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DAUPHIN COUNTY CENTENNIAL MEDAL. 




OBVERSE. 




REVERSE. 



OFFICERS OF COUNTY OF DAUPHIN-1885. 



PRESIDENT JUDGE, 

JOHN WIGGINS SIMONTON. 

ADDITIONAL LAW JUDGE, 

JOHN BAYARD McPHERSON. 

SHERIFF, 

ISAAC MUMMA. 

PROTHONOTARY, 

EHRMAN B. MITCHELL. 

DISTRICT ATTORNY, 

SAMUEL J. M. McCARRELL. 

TREASURER, 

ERASTUS JAY JONES 

REGISTER, 

WILLIAM B. MEETCH. 

RECORDER, 

PHILIP C. SWAB. 

COUNTY SOLICITOR, 

FREDERICK M. OTT, 

CORONER, 

GEORGE F. SHINDLER. 

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 

CORNELIUS BIXLER, 
JOHN W. STOBER, 
CHRISTIAN L. GINGRICH. 

DIRECTORS OF THE POOR. 

WILLIAM SWAN RUTHERFORD, 
ISAIAH T. ENDERS, 
ADAM H. SHOPE. 
AUDITORS, 

ISAAC M. BONAWTTZ, 
GEORGE F. GREENAWALT. 
GEORGE W. FOX. 



OFFICERS OF CITY OF HARRISBURG, 1885. 

MAYOR, 

SIMON CAMERON WILSON. ^ 

TREASURER, 

ALFRED T. BLACK. 

CONTROLLER, 

WILLIAM K. VERBEKE. 

SOLICITOR, 

THOMAS S. HARGEST. 

CITY ENGIXEER. 

MATTHEW BENJAMIN COWDEN. 

MEMBERS OF THE SELECT COUNCIL, 
First Ward — Charles P. Mason, Fifth Ward — William L. Gorgas, 
Second Ward — Jchn A. Fritchey, Sixth Ward — Israel L. Trostle, 
Third Ward — Joseph B. Evving, Seventh Ward — James McCleaster, 
Fourth Ward — S. Boyd Martin, Eighth Ward — Henry H. Mueller, 
Ninth Ward — John C. Forney. 

MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, 

First Ward — Edward Drinkwater, James T. Walters, Michael H. 
Melvin and Harry L. Champlain. 

Second Ward — John C. Lyme, Bartholomew B. DeVout, John W. 
Miller and Amos F. Fry. 

Third Ward — J. Monroe Kreiter, Wilson Elder, Valentine Hummel, 
and Edmund Mather. 

Fourth Ward — Samuel H. Ettla, Frederick K. Swartz, Samuel W. 
Fleming and John J. Hargest, 

Fifth Ward — Charles Fisher, William E. Machlin, John R. Stoey, 
and George C. B. Swartz. 

Sixth Ward— John D. Weeber, B. Riley Wilson, Alvin W. Weikert, 
and Henry Schuddemage. 

Seventh Ward — William H. Sible, John J. Gehrett, David E. Leigli- 
ton and Moses H. Brensinger. 

Eighth Ward — James H. W. Howard, Augustus H. Frankem, John 
A. Krause and Patrick H. Ryan. 

Ninth Ward — John C. Hutton, James G. M. Bay, Herman J. Wolz, 
and John M. Shearer. 



PRELIMINARY. 



As early as November, 1883, the Dauphin County 
Historical Society considered the propriety of a jn'oper 
celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of 
the Formation of the County of Dauphin, as Avell as 
the Founding of the City of Harrisburg, Avhich would 
occur in the year 1885. In February folloAving, act- 
ing upon the suggestions made, a Committee from 
the Society was appointed to whom was entrusted this 
imj)ortant duty. As the Founder of the town gave 
liberally of his land to the State, County, and City, 
it was deemed appropriate that all should be invited 
to join the people in giving eclat to the occasion. 

On the 9th of INIarch, 1884, His Honor, Mayor 
Wilson, sent the following communication to the 
Cit}^ Councils of Harrisburg : 

" In 1885, Harrisburg will have reached the Cen- 
tennial year of its existence, having been founded by 
John Harris in 1785. Believing that this imi)ortant 
event in our history should not be ])ermitted to })ass 
by the municij)al authorities witliout proper recogni- 
tion, I would respectfully suggest to your honorable 
bodies the appointment of a Joint Committee upon 
Centennial, for the pur})Ose of arranging all necessary 
details for the proper celebration of the occasion, and 
that they be empowered to invite the co-oi)eration of 
the Dauphin County Historical Society, an associa- 
tion to whom our citizens are greatly indebted for the 



8 Centenary Memorial. 

valuable records relating to our history. I luive ad- 
dressed you thus early on the subject, for the reason 
that it will require a great deal of time and labor to 
secure such a celebration as will })rove worthy of the 
Capital City of tlie Commonwealtli." 

Acting upon the suggestion just set forth, Charles 
A. Miller, of the Select Council, offered the following • 

" Resolved, by the Select and Common Council of 
the City of Harrisburg, That a Joint Special Com- 
mittee, to be composed of six members of the Common 
Council and three members of the Select Council be 
appointed by the respective chairs so that each ward 
of the city shall be re]:)resented on said committee, to 
take into consideration the celebration of the cen- 
tenial anniversary of the foundation of Harrisburg ; 
that the communication of the Mayor be referred to 
said committee, and said committee shall have power 
to devise the means and most expedient manner of 
appropriately celebrating said event, and report from 
time to time to councils." 

After an amendment, increasing the number, the 
foregoing was i)romptly acted upon by those bodies 
and a committee appointed. Finding, however, that 
the original committees were too large, it was decided 
that sub-committees of three from those of the His- 
torical Society and Councils be appointed, which 
should be designated the General Committee on the 
Centennial. The number promptly organized was 
subsequently increased to ten, and from that time 
onward have acted for the committees originally ap- 
pointed. 



Prdiniinar)/. 9 

As the date of the erection of the county was the 
4th of March, 1785, and the Report of the Commis- 
sioners, Avhich designated Plarrisburg as the county- 
seat, the 14th of Ai)ril, 1785, at first it was deemed 
better to fix upon the latter date as tlie beginning of 
our century, and April 14, as the day of celeljration. 
After due consideration, however, and at a conference 
of all the Centennial Committees, from the 13th to 
the 17th of September was fixed upon as the time 
for the Anniversary. 

From that date onward the General Committee 
met at lirst weekly, then two, three, and four times a 
week, devoting themselves to the perfecting of all 
arrangements necessary for a successful celebration* 
which it proved to be in every particular. 

Beside the appointment of special committees to 
superintend each day's commemorative exercises, 
there were other and just as important ones, which 
proved to be a far greater labor than generally sup- 
posed. The results of the work of the General Com- 
mittee were fully shown in the magnificent celebra- 
tion, which in every detail proved so satisfactory. 

The Programme as originally adopted, herewith 
given, was carried out to the very letter : 

1. That the celebration of the One Hundredth 
Anniversary of the erection of the county of Dauphin, 
and the founding of the city of Ilarrisl^ui-^lje fixed 
for Monday, September 14th, 1885. 

2. That the Clergy of all the congregations or 
churches in the county of Dauphin, be requested to 
deliver Commemorative Sermons or Discourses on 
Sunday, September 13tli, 1885, and that a committee 



10 i'crifciiary Mernorial. 

of nine l)e a])i)oiiited to confer with, and invite the 
co-operation of the Clergy in the ])erformance of this 
request. 

3. That Monday, 8ei)tember Utli, 1885, at the hour 
of 9 o'clock in the morning of said day,it is recommend- 
ed that the Court House, Church, Public School, Fire 
Engine, Factory and all other bells througout the 
county be rung for the sjjace of fifteen minutes; and 
that in all the Schools, public and private, of the 
county, or other assemblage at that hour gathered 
together, sing the National Hymm, commencing 

" God Bless Our Native Land." 

4. That the Inaugural Ceremonies be held at tlie 
Court House and in other parts of the county to be 
hereafter designated, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the 
forenoon. Tliere shall be delivered an introductory 
address, with brief addresses by State, County and 
(yity officials. And that on the evening of the same 
day at the hour of 7.30 o'clock the concluding exercises- 
shall consist of a Centenary Poem, an Historical 
Address, Singing, etc., and remarks by old citizens; 
and that a committee of nine be a])])ointed to carry 
out this resolve. 

5. That on Tuesday, September lotli, 1885, a paratle 
of the Military, Grand Army, the civil and social 
societies or organizations in the county, shall take 
place in Harrisburg, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of 
said day ; and that a committee of nine be appointed 
to invite organizations of this character to participate. 

i). That on Wednesday, September 16th, 1885, at 
10 o'clock in the forenoon, there shall be an Indus- 
trial I)isi)lay and Procession. That every dejiartment 



I'rdi itiiiKirij. 11 

of indnstrv — tlio tanner, the urtizaii, the citizen from 
every })ortion of the county be requested to jiarticipate ; 
and tljat a committee of nine be appointed to arrange 
the details of this (hs))hiy by tlie people of Dan])hin 
county. 

7. That on Thursday, September 17th, 1885, the 
Firemen of this and adjoining counties of the State, 
and others whom they may invite, will arrange and 
organize a display and procession commencing at 
the hour of 11 o'clock on said da}', and that a com- 
mittee of nine be appointed to confer with the com- 
mittee from the Firemen's Union relative thereto. 

8. That a Marshal be chosen for each day with 
power to designate special and other aids, to whom 
shall be committed and entrusted the order of i)arade 
or street displays on the days fixed therefor. Such 
Chief Marshal's designation to be a crimson sash, 
special aids blue and otlier aids white. 

9. That an Antiquarian Display be held on the 
week of the Anniversary Celebration. That a room 
be provided for the collection and display of ancient 
farm implements, furniture, portraits, paintings, china, 
books, clothing, beds and bedding, and relics of all 
descriptions. That a moderate fee be charged for 
admission, to be applied to the purposes of the celebra- 
tion. That all articles will be properly insured, and 
returned to their respective owners. That a com- 
mittee of forty ladies and ten gentlemen be appointed 
to give effect to tliis resolve, conduct and have charge 
of said exhibition. The Antiquarian Display will be 
opened at narrisl)urg on Wednesday, September ilth, 



12 Centenarjj Memorial. 

1885. To be closed at 10 P. M. of Thursday, Septem- 
ber 17th, 1885. 

10. That in the various Election Districts of the 
county, special committees of five shall be formed to 
attend to the furtherance of tlie celebration, and by 
their attendance during it, to add to the importance 
of it; and that a committee of nine be appointed who 
shall carry out the object of this resolve. 

11. That the officers of all Boroughs in the county 
be invited and re'quested to attend the Centennial 
Anniversary, on the opening and succeeding days. 
And jesolved that Mayor Wilson, ex-Mayors Verbeke, 
Boas, Patterson, and Herman, and the presiding 
officers of the Councils of the city of Harrisburg, 
be a committee to carry this resolve into effect. 

12. That a cordial invitation to i)articipate in this 
celebration is extended to the citizens of the county 
of Lebanon, which for twenty-eight years formed a 
part of the original county of Dauphin, and ever 
since has been closely united therewith politically. 

13. That a Commemorative Medal with suitable 
device and inscription be prepared, to be of three 
values, gold, silver and bronze. That said medal be 
sold by the treasurer or under his direction at a rea- 
sonable advance on its cost, and that a committee of 
five be appointed to carry out this resolve. 

14. That the General Secretary of the committee 
shall notify all persons appointed upon committees 
by circular inviting their consent to assume the duty, 
and upon an affirmative reply, announce tlie ap- 
pointment. 



Preliminary. 13 

15. That all coinniittees appointed uiidor the fore- 
going shall have power to appoint such sub-commit- 
tees as they see })roper to aid them in carrying out 
the objects of their appointment. 

16. That Dr. William H. Egle is permanent secre- 
tary and is charged with the duty of conducting and 
supervising all correspondence and publications re- 
specting the proposed celebration. 

17. That a Treasurer be chosen, who shall have 
charge of all cash contributions, with power to ap- 
point assistants in any part of the county. His pay- 
ments shall be made by check upon orders app]:oved 
by an auditor to be appointed by this committee. 
All disi)uted claims shall be laid before this sub- 
committee for adjudication. 

IS. That 321 Walnut street, Harrisburg, be rented 
for the use of this committee, other committees, and 
for all the general purposes of the Centennial. 

19. That this committee hereby notify the citizens 
of the city and county that there will be a general 
finance committee hereafter appointed by this body 
to whom all citizens will be expected to contribute 
at the proper time. 

20. As it may be found necessary hereafter to 
modify portions of this programme, any suggestions 
in that direction will be received in writing, addressed 
to the secretary, and proper action taken as soon as 
the propositions can be considered by the general 
committee. 

In the pages which follow will be found, not only 
a brief resume of the duty each sub-committee per- 



14 ('cntenar]/ Mcmo'-ial. 

formed, l)ut a record of what tlie citizens of the county 
of Dauphin and the city of Harrisburg, may look to 
with great pride. Take it all in all, under Provi- 
dence, it was a celebration unequaled in the annals 
of America. 




THE FORISLVTION 



OF THE 



COUNTY OF DAUPHTN. 

March 4th, 1785. 



10 (yCiifmari/ Mrrnorial. 



IIS'AUGURAL OEREMOTnTIES. 



Wednesday, March 4th, ISSo. 



At noon, on this day, the bells and whistles through- 
out the city announced the completion of the first 
century of Dauphin county. The event would have 
been more formally celebrated, had not the absence 
of so many citizens and officials at the inauguration 
of President Cleveland interfered. However, the bells 
rang out in joyous peals and the whistles of the vari- 
ous industrial establishments screamed as though in 
full sympathy with the important occasion. Here 
and there the flags were flying, but the important 
transactions at the city of Washington, at the very 
hour, seemed to absorb all other questions, and the 
local event neglected, save as here noted. 

The following data is appropriate in this connec- 
tion : The " act for erecting part of the county of 
Lancaster into a separate county," to be called Dau- 
phin, was passed on the 4th of March, 1785. The 
first officer commissioned was Capt. Alex. Graydon, as 
prothonotary, March 9, 1785 ; the second, Rev. Joseph 
Montgomery, as register and recorder, March 11, 
1785. Thus it will be seen that very little time was 
lost in the organization. The first will was proved 
on the 27th of April, 1785, while the first deed was 
recorded on the 26th of April, 1785. 



THE 
FOUNDmG OF HARRISBURG, 

April 14th, 1785. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CELEBRATION 

BY THE 

DAUPHIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 

Tuesday, April 14th, 1885. 



PROCIRAMME. 



President ol the Meeting, David Mumma 

Introductory Address, A. Boyd Hamilton 

Centenary Poem, Benjamin M. Nead 

The First Officers of the County, 

The Commissioners to Lay Out tlie Town, William H. Egle, M. D 



THE FOUNDING OF 1M1F TOWN. 



On the 15th of September, 1783, tlie General As- 
sembly passed a resolution directing the appoint- 
ment of commissioners for the purpose of receiving 
""proposals of such person or persons as may offer 
lands to the public, for the purpose of building a 
town or towns on the east bank of the Susquehanna." 
What the ulterior object was we of the present day 
can readil}' see. They had far-seeing men in those 
days — but other legislators were as obtuse as some of 
the present. On- the 20th of September following, 
the House proceeded to elect commissioners for the 
purpose expressed in the resolution of the 1 oth, "and 
the ballots being taken it appeared that David Rit- 
tenhouse, Thomas Hutchins and Nathan Sellers. 
Esquires, were duly elected." Every Pennsylvanian 
knows about the famous astronomer Rittenhouse. 
Thomas Hutchins was jirior to the Revolution in the 
British service, and was a geographer of much prom- 
inence in that era of American history. On the 4th 
of March, 1784, they made their report. Those 
famous men were correct in their opinion of this 
locality, which time has verified, notwithstanding 
the malignity of the enemies of our town or the stu- 
pidity of croakers. Here is their report: 



20 Centenary Memorial. 

Philadelphia, March 4, 1784. 
To the Honorable, the Representatives of the Free- 
men of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in 
General Assembly Convened : 

In consequence of instructions which we, the sub-^ 
scribers, were honored with on the 20th of Septem- 
ber last, we have this day received the inclosed pro- 
posals from Mr. John Harris, setting forth his desire 
of granting lands on the east side of the Susquehanna 
for the purpose of building a town thereon ; and 
though the inclemency of the season has hitherto 
prevented our viewing the ground, as we intended 
doing, yet from a competent knowledge, long since 
acquired, we are well acquainted with the situation. 
At the particular instance of Mr. Harris, we respect- 
fully report to the Honorable House, that it is our 
humble opinion the place mentioned in the enclosed 
proposal is preferable to any that we as yet know of, 
on or near the Susc[uehanna, and for the following 
reasons: The situation is high, airy, healthy and 
pleasant ; the soil rich and water wholesome ; there is 
clay proper for brick, stone for building, and fuel in 
the greatest abundance ; it conlines on the great 
road leading from one end of the Continent to the 
other ; the river at the ferry is commonly fordable 
the greater part of the summer season ; and its situ- 
ation is very convenient for receiving the produce of 
the upper parts of the river. 

David Rittenhouse, 
Thomas Hutchins. 
Whether at the outset a new county was contem- 
plated to be formed we know not, but the proposals 



The Founding of the Town. 21 

of John Harris looked to that end. The facts are 
that no sooner was the struggle for independence 
brought to a close than from nearly every county in 
the State came applications for a division and the 
erection of a new county. The inhabitants of the 
northern part of Lancaster county found it inconve- 
nient and expensive to go to the then county town, 
but no sooner was there a prospect of the erection of 
a new county, than efforts were made to secure the 
location of the county town. John Harris, with his 
project for laying out a town at Harris' Ferr}^ in 
accordance with the resolution of the General Assem- 
bly, on the 4th day of March 1784, made "Proposals" 
to the General Assembl}^ which were read and referred. 
These are as follows : 

"Proposals of John Harris for the Laying out of a 
Town on his Land on the River Susquehanna. 

"That the said John Harris will immediately (if 
encouraged by Government) lay out a Town of Two 
Hundred Lots, on high ground above his dwelling 
house, the lots about the Quantity of a Quarter of an 
acre each, in such form, with respect to streets, lanes 
and alleys as the Commissioners may approve, a 
large street to bo left for publick landings along the 
River side. That the said John Harris agrees that 
the Honourable Assembly of this Commonwealth 
shall appoint commissioners to value his said lots, 
after reserving Twenty lots for his own use ; That 
the said John Harris will convey all the streets, lanes 
and alleys to the inhabitants of said Town, and will 
convey to ])ro})er Commissioners a lot for a Court 



22 Ccnk'iKirji Mewoi-ial. 

House and (loal, and a Square of four Acres to the- 
State of Pennsylvania, for such purposes as the Gov- 
ernment may apply the same ; the applyers to have 
it as their choice to take the lots on a reasonable 
Ground Rent, or to purchase the Fee Simple of the 
same ; The commissioners in l)otli cases to be the 
judges ; that as soon as the said Two Hundred Lots- 
are built on or disposed of, should there be further de- 
mand for lots, the said John Harris engages, that the 
Publick shall be accommodated at a reasonable rate. 

John Harris." 

As these proposals are dated "Philadelphia, March 
3d, 1784," it is probable the proprietor was in that 
city looking after his interests. The committee to 
whom they were referred made report on the 6th of 
March : 

"That they find, on the strictest examination, that 
a division of the said county is necessary, and that 
the fixino- of the countv town at Harris' Ferry will 
not only be highly acceptable to a great number of 
the petitioners, but would he attended with beneficial 
consequences to the commerce of this State. Your 
committee are convinced of the propriety of the Com- 
missioners' report, and fully satisfied with the propo- 
sals ottered b.y Mr. Harris." 

Then follow the bounds of tlie ])roposed new 
county, and this additional resolution : 

"Resolved, That the proposals of Jolm Harris be 
accepted of, for the laying out of the county town and 
entered on the minutes of this House for the future 
government of tlie Commissioners ; and that Joseph 



The Fotiitdiiig of the Town. 23 

Montgomery, Jonathan Hoge and Moses Maclean be 
the Commissioners for carrying into effect the ])ro- 
posals of the said John Harris." 

\Mien the act erecting the connty of Daupliin was 
passed, five gentlemen, residents of the locality, were 
muned as commissioners to carry into effect the pro- 
posals of John Harris. They made their report on 
the 14th of April, 1785, one hnndred years ago this 
day, and as that report was the act which perma- 
nently fixed the connty seat at Harris' Ferry, it was 
the })roper thing for not only the Historical Society, 
but the citizens generally to celebrate the event. 

The One Hundredth Anniversary of this event 
occurring on Tuesday, April 14, 1885, the Dauphin 
county Historical Society celebrated the same by 
appropriate services. The exercises were held in the 
Grand Jury room on tfie upper floor of the Court 
House. Around the walls, ueatly arranged, were 
some rare old relics, maps, views, and portraits. 
These gave interest to the occasion. 

David Mumma presided, and on calling the assem- 
blage to order said that they were gatliered together 
to celebrate the laying out of a village, later a bor- 
ough and now the city of Harrisl)urg, the C'apital of 
the great State of Pennsylvania. This was a sort of 
introduction to the regular Centennial celebration 
which was to follow. There were many events con- 
cerning the establishment of the city of Harrisburg 
and the county of Dauphin, winch to man}^ resi- 
dents were unknown, and it was eminently proper 
that some action be taken looking to a preservation 



'24 Centenary Memorial. 

of the records and enlightenment of the present gen- 
eration. The celebration proposed was not designed 
merely for amusement, but to assist in informing the 
children with respct to the deeds of their ancestors, 
and how thev lived an hundred years ago. In view 
of the celebration in September, 1885, it was impor- 
tant that the citizens start with the matter well in 
hand, to the end that the celebration might in ever}^ 
way be complete in every particular, in fact, the 
greatest ever witnessed in this section. He hoped 
everybody would assist in making it a success. The 
firemen of the city were straining every nerve to 
make a creditable disi)lay, and he praised them for 
the efforts they had already made. 

ADDRESS BY A. BOYD HAMILTON. 

Mr. Chairmax, Ladies and Gentlemen: — This 
imperfect sketch of very earl}^ Harrisburg has for its 
purpose the preservation of certain portions of its 
history not generall}' known. They are of interest, 
and I hope will awaken a desire to make our Cen- 
tennial, that which it promises to be, an event of first 
rate magnitude and good feeling. 

There is no one now within the borders of Dauphin 
county who will live to celebrate a second event, such 
as we have met to commemorate this moment. Cer- 
tainly, no one lives in the county that lived in it at 
its formation, and all the original men and women, 
making up the small village of Harrisburg, on the 
14th of April, 1785, have passed to their fathers. 

The story of the county we do not j)ropose to de- 
tail, particularly as there are so many interesting 



Address hi/ A. Boyd HaniiUov. 25 

incidents relating to the earl}' days of Harrisl)iirg 
that remain to be told. Some of these, traditional, 
are especially attractive in their narration. But as 
this commemorates an historic event, the details 
should be, and we hope are real facts, for the proof 
of which written evidences have been preserved. 
They are from dusty records, and therefore do not 
possess the romantic interest that clings to the " shad 
fisherman, deer slayer, or Indian scout of one hun- 
dred years ago," but not the less worthy, in spite of 
that, of preservation. 

The first John Harris M'as at this point about 25 
years after the landing of Penn. He obtained a 
trader's license, which assumed to give a right to 
erect a house, palisaded, and loopholed for de- 
fense. Harris took under this right all his land and 
held it until his death in December, 1748. His eldest 
son, also a John Harris, succeeded, purchasing, be- 
fore the Revolution, the rights of his brothers and 
sisters to the land held by the father. This com- 
prised 800 acres. 

We pause to glance at a transaction on this fron- 
tier of tlie Province of Pennsylvania, thus described 
in an advertisement in the "Philadelphia Adver- 
tiser," July, 1794 : 

"Whereas, on or about the 20tli of INIay last, there 
came to the House of John Harris, on the Susque- 
hanna, a !Man who said he lived near the Great 
Swamp in Bucks County, and brought Two Horses 
with him, one a Black, the other a Dun with one eye, 
which Person took a walk from the said Harris's in 



26 Ventenary MeiuorUd. 

the Evening and has not since been heard of; These- 
are therefore to desire the owner to fetcli the Horses: 
away. John Harris. 

"June 22d, 1749." 

The foregoing is among the earhest account authen- 
ticated by names and dates, that we have of the- 
Harris settlement; the first relation of one of its inci- 
dents. The poor fellow who probably lost his life on 
that pleasant May evening, who so utterly disappears, 
to those who will have read and now read this notice,, 
how sad his fate ! At this moment, so long after the 
occurrence, we may fancy the search Harris and liis 
ferrymen made for the missing stranger, and what 
trouble they took to make his fate known. Then 
there was but one road to Philadelphia from Harris- 
burg, no mail, and it was not often travelers presented 
themselves at " the ferr}'," to whom it would be safe 
to entrust a letter. The busy activities of the present 
about the old " Ferry" were not even thought of by 
the most inveterate guesser. 

As early as 1775, Harris purchased and prepared a 
book for his projected town. This book became the 
" Lot Book." No name was given the town. In 
1784 he made a proposal to the Legislature to lay 
out a town, which is of so much interest that wa 
quote it in full : 

Philadelphia, March 3, 1784. 

" Projjosals of John Harris for the laying out of a 
town on his land, on the River Susquehanna: 

"That the said John Harris will immediately (if 
encouraged by government) lay out a town of two 



Address by A. Boyd, Hamilton. 2T 

hundred lots, on the high grounds above his present 
house, the lots of about the quantity of a quarter of 
an acre each, in such form, with respect to streets, 
lanes and alleys, as the commissioners may approve, 
a large street to be left for public landings along the 
river side. Tlmt the said John Harris agrees that 
the honorable Assembly of this Commonwealth shall 
appoint commissioners to value his said lots, after 
reserving twenty lots for his own use: That the s'd 
John Harris will convey all the streets, lanes and 
alleys, to the inhabitants of s'd town, and will convey 
to the proper commissioners a lot for a court house 
and jail, and a square of four acres for the State of 
Pennsylvania, for such purposes as the government 
may api:)ly the same; the applyers to liave it at their 
choice to take the lots on a reasonable ground rent, 
or to purchase the fee simple of the same : The com- 
missioners in both cases to judge : That as soon as 
the s'd two hundred lots are built on or disposed of, 
should there be a further demand for lots the s'd 
John Harris engages, that the publick shall be ac- 
commodated at a reasonable rate." 

These considerations were faithfully complied with 
in the next year, 1785, as we learn from the report 
of the commissioners named in the act of Assembly, 
which is as follows: 

" We the subscribed commissioners appointed to 
carry into effect the proposals of John Harris respect- 
ing the laying out of the county town of the county 
of Dauphin, do hereby make known that the said 
town, with respect to the size of the lots, dis})Ositioii 



28 Centenary Memorial. 

of the streets, lanes and alleys, and the choice of the 
public grounds, was laid out under our direction and 
inspection, agreeably to the adjoining plan of the 
said town; the said lots, in general, containing about 
one-quarter of an acre each, and extending from 52| 
feet, with a depth of 210 feet, with some unavoidable 
variations in particular courses, as may easily be seen 
by inspection ; the whole been laid down from a 
scale of 200 feet to the inch. 

Witness our hands the 14th day of April, 17<S5, 
Jacob Awl, Joshua Elder, 

Andrew Stewart, James C'owden, 
William Brown." 

In 178H the Supreme Executive Council changed 
the name from Harrisburg to Louisburg, "for the 
sake of euphony," as Governor McKean expressed it, 
so that the name of the town might agree with the 
compliment to the French king in the name of the 
county. In 1791 we returned to Harrisburg by an 
act of assembly, and have rejoiced in that name since. 

The land surveyed for the new town absorbed 
nearly 600 acres of the 800 owned by the founder. 

In the lot book of John Harris are found auto- 
graphs of many of the very earliest inhabitants of 
this town. The fashionable way, one hundred years 
ago, of settling a money transaction was for both 
parties to sign receipts, or acquittances. As an ex- 
ample, Thomas Elder purchased lot 75 for £56, and 
owed for ground rent, &c., at the time of the death 
of Harris, £85 6, which he paid, and so states the 
account on the lot book, signing his name in the 



Addresfi by A. Boyd Hamilton. 29 

exact form, without the flourish, that it is found fifty 
years after on the issues of the Harrisburg bank. 

Harris wrote a good hand, so with Maclay and the 
Harris sons, Jacob Stayle}^ signed in German, as 
did Christopher Hocker, in a miserable scratch, whilst 
his brothers, John and Adam, signed in fair charac- 
ters. These are followed by Samuel Weir, Samuel 
Hill, Samuel Berryhill, Tobias Seyboth, Robert Barr, 
Thomas Murray and Peter Graybill. To these must 
be added the autographs of John Elder, jr., William 
Wilson, John Miller, Frederick Youse, Frederick 
Girt, (in German); James Clunie, very clean and 
neat; John Comfort, Mathias Hutman, Michael Peters, 
John Chambers, Andrew Newman and George Hotz; 
the two last in German and not very well done; fol- 
lowed by James McNamara, John Ebert, James 
Beatty, John Zinn (German), Samuel Barnes Davis, 
Jacob Earnest, Peter Unger, George Reddick, (the 
last three in German ;) James Mitcliel, Samuel 
Grimes, John Cremer, (German ;) John Hoge, (the 
signature of an aged or nervous person). Thus we 
have preserved in the library of the Historical Soci- 
ety a valuable collection of the autographs of many 
of the original settlers of the city. 

The names of the purchasers of lots appear upon 
this Lot Book, as follows : 



I. 


John A. Hanna. 


no. 


Hugh Boden. 


2. 


Mary Harris. 


"3- 


William Glass. 


■?■ 


Jacob Weidman. 


115. 


Archibald McAllister. 


6. 


Francis Johnston. 


117. 


Moses Gilmor. 


8. 


Jacob Ebright. 


118. 


Andrew Stephens. 


lO. 


John Hoys [Hice.] 


119. 


Wm. Mitchell, esq. 


II. 


Mrs. Lincohi. 


120- 


-121 Jail. 



:30 



Ce)t tenarij Meniorial. 



13- 


William Brown. 


122. 


Michael Stoner. 


17- 


Thos. Hartley, York. 


123. 


Andrew Stewart. 


i8. 


Alexander Greaden, 


127. 


Alexander Barr. 


20. 


Henry F'ulton. 


129. 


John Watson. 


21. 


John Hamilton. 


134- 


Thomas Morrow. 


23- 


William" Bailey, York. 


135- 


Gawin Irwin, 


24. 


John Maclay, jr. 


136. 


Charles Stewart. 


25- 


Christian Kunkle. 


137- 


Samuel Martin. 


26. 


George Hoyer. 


138. 


Andrew Gregg. 


27. 


Henry Hepsman. 


139- 


George Firestone. 


28. 


Clem. Stewdebacker. 


140. 


George Buyer. 


29. 


John Joseph Henry. 


141. 


John Harsha. 


32. 


Lawrence Keen. 


142- 


—148. Court House. 


33- 


David Harris. 


144. 


Samuel Grimes. 


34- 


John Crocket. 


145- 


Peter Lice. 


35- 


George Irvin. 


146. 


Christopher Hocker. 


36. 


George Ziegler. 


147. 


Andrew Copp. 


37- 


' Mary Hanna. 


148. 


Michael Copp, 


37- 


Robert Harris. 


149. 


do. 


38. 


1 James Harris. 


151. 


John Carson. 




[ All by will. 


152- 


James Cavitt. 


40. 


John Hoge. 


153- 


John Gilchrist, jr. 


42. 


George Fridley. 


154- 


Isaac Deardough. 


43- 


Thomas Paine. 


157- 


John Norton. 


44. 


Robert Whitehill. 


161. 


Melchar Rham. 


45- 


Abraham Huston. 


171. 


Joshua Elder. 


47- 


Thomas Burling. 


172. 


James Cowden. 


.48. 


Benjamin Crockett. 


175- 


John Gillard. 


49. 


James Clunie. 


176. 


Dr. Joseph McCumerey 


50- 


Abdiel McAlister. 


177. 


John Elbert. 


52. 


Alexander Power. 


179. 


John Millar. 


54- 


David McGumery. 


180. 


Robert Whitehill, jr. 


56. 


Frederick Youse. 


184. 


Plenry Markley. 


57- 


Conrad Bombaugh. 


187. 


Benjamin Speaker. 


59- 


Galbraith Patterson. 


189. 


Rachel Guygar. 


64. 


Wendle Hepsman. 


192. 


Philip Eppright. 


68. 


Frederick Smith. 


193- 


-194. James Duncan. 


70. 


Samuel Awl. 


195- 


Jacob Awl. 


76. 


Thomas Fider. 


196. 


Valentine Wincland. 



Address hij A. Bnt/d Hamilton. 



31 



78. 


Anthony Waiue. 


200. 


John Boyd. 


81. 


Howard Moore. 


201. 


George Allen. 


87. 


Alex. Berryhill. 


202. 


John Chambers. 


88. 


John Zinn. 


203. 


Robert Henry. 


93- 


James Wetherspoon. 


204. 


Thomas McArther. 


94. 


Roree Frazer. 


205. 


Robert Arm.5ii-ong. 


96. 


Samuel Berryhill. 


206. 


Jonathan Wallace. 


97- 


James McDonnel. 


207. 


George Ziegler. 


98. 


James Sawyers. 


208. 


Jacob Peiffer. 


99. 


James Elder. 


210. 


Stoner & Bennett. 


100. 


Charlott Baker. 


212. 


Adam Boyd. 


lOI. 


George Frey. 


213. 


Philip Rymoot. 


102. 


George Bruner. 


214. 


Robert Stevenson. 


103. 


William Baily, York. 


215- 


Henry Peter. 


104. 


Thomas Hartley, York. 


2l6. 


James Michell. 


107. 


John File. 


217. 


Mrs. Fulsom & Sons. 


108. 


Thomas Forster. 


218. 


Valentine Hurter. 


109. 


James Beatty. 


219. 


A. and M. Smith. 



After the death of the founder, his executors laid 
out 114 additional lots, as is shown upon the town 
plot recorded in the office at Harrisburg. 

It was not until April 14, 1785, the date u])on 
which the first deeds were executed, that the name 
of the town was fixed as Harrisburg. It then con- 
tained nearly 300 persons, including fishermen, ferry- 
men and slaves. There Avere about 50 dwelling- 
houses on the town plot. 

One of the very earliest conveyances of 1785, by 
Harris, is No. 140, bounded "on Market place." This 
lot is on Soutli Market Square, east side. The deed 
is very specific, is written by John Joseph Henry, 
witnessed by him and Joseph Montgomery. The 
lots on the Market Place are 52^ feet shorter than 
the lots in other parts of the town, or 158i- feet in 
dei)tli. A full lot is 210 feet deep. 



32 Centenary Memorial. 

In 1792 William Maclay "leveled the water from 
the bridge in the town to McAllister's three locust 
trees," and found the "face of the water to the face of 
the stone work on the N. E. corner of the market to 
be 33| feet" above. So that a market house was in 
the square on July 17 and 18, 1792, and at no time 
since has it been without one. 

Another interesting paper has been preserved. 
It is found in a note-book of John Kean, esq., one of 
the first commissioners, a long time senator in the 
Berks and Dauphin district, and registrar-general of 
Pennsylvania. His note reads: 

"I removed to Harrisburg, the twenty-second day 
of April, 1785, where from the vast number of peo- 
ple crowding to this new place, and no houses being 
3^et erected, I was compelled to take lodgings with a 
Dr. Sterling, a mile above the town. [South street 
was then the upper town boundary.] In the begin- 
ning of June, 1785, I entered into partnership with 
Mr. James Clunie [afterwards high sheriff] in store- 
keeping at Harrisburg. We erected a house and in 
August opened a shop. Our sales quite equalled 
our expectations. In the beginning of May, 1786, 
my fellow-townsmen were about forming a system of 
police for the rising town. They elected me the jus- 
tice of the peace without dissent, and I was not aware 
of the affair until the election was over." 

I have not been able to discover further particu- 
lars of this unauthorized election or what view the 
Executive Council took of it. We have every reason 
to believe that police regulation Avas a real want, 



Address by A. Boyd Hamilton. 33 

which the people were determined to fill, for the pro- 
tection of their lives and property. Kean served 
about a year, by which time the executive power had 
provided regular "squires" for the bustling commu- 
nity. In 1791, they were empowered to elect bur- 
gesses, and the citizens chose George Hoyer and 
Adam Boyd. They were the fathers of our present 
municipal administrators. 

This paper presumes to deal only with the earliest 
history of the town. To enlarge upon or criticise its 
subsequent history would be unjust to those who have 
prepared the many excellent and reliable publications 
printed in relation to it. Yet I cannot refrain from 
quoting what Cutler says of us in 1787, and Penn in 
the following year. 

Cutler writes of a Sunday he stopped at Harris' 
Ferry: "The town contains about 100 houses, many 
of them brick, and a large number of taverns. About 
one half the people are English. People were going 
to church ; they meet in private houses ; no churches 
yet." He tells us also that the people were very well 
and gayly dressed. This town still keeps its early 
reputation in that respect. 

Penn, in 1788, writes: "The situation of this 
place is the finest I ever saw." He lodged at the 
" Compass," which we judge to be the stone house 
erected by the founder in 1766. Penn says the room 
he occupied was " 22 feet square and high in propor- 
tion." It is the southeast room of the second story of 
General Cameron's present residence. 

Another writer of the same period speaks of tlie 
"fine looking, healthy women." While still another 



34 ' Centenary Memorial. 

traveler on his way westward, is delighted with the 
excellent accommodations, the fine market, abund- 
ance of fish and the Philadelphia looking houses and 
streets. Unfortunately for too many years, we have 
been a copy of that city in more particulars than one. 

The ground upon which we tread of the original 
town plot, was neither a wild or a forest in 1785. It 
was a well cultivated and productive tract divided 
into three farms, under intelligent culture for more 
than fifty years previously. Its mansion orchard ex- 
tended from the stone house to Mulberry street in 
one direction, and below that street to Paxtangor the 
great road, on the other; about forty acres. Its 
meadows along the valley of the Paxtang creek, and 
its best wheat fields above Mulberry, as far up the 
Susquehanna as Walnut street. 

The quarries below the great road, now Paxtang 
street, were in constant use. A brick yard along 
this "great road to the ferry" had been in use for 
"three or four years." There was "a hickory log- 
house for the upper farm," above the present Harris- 
burg academy. This house was occupied by Governor 
McKean and his colleagues, the judges, during the 
occupancy of Philadelphia by the British army in the 
Revolution. The open fields about this point,Governor 
McKean stated to m}^ Grandfather Boyd, "w^ere the 
best cultivated, most charming he had ever seen." 

The outer farm on the " great road," this side of 
the poor house farm, had an orchard upon it, and 
produced "fine fruit and large walnuts " in the youth 
of the late Gen. John Forster, who died twenty years 
iiso, eiditv-six vears of age. The house on this 



Addi'ess by A. Boyd Hamilton. 35 

farm, erected before 1765, is still standing, and is 
occupied as a farm dwelling by a tenant of the 
speaker. It is constructed of poplar logs, and its 
interior partitioned with yellow pine boards. 

" In these green fields life flowed afresh, 
And young-eyed Health exulted." 

I have conversed with many persons who knew 
Mr. Harris before 1785, and from that date to the 
period of his death in 1791, had much social and 
business intercourse with him. He is described as a 
tall, w^ell proportioned, sturdy man, with good teeth, 
smooth shaven, healthy appearance, and hair inclined 
to turn gray from an original rich brown. This he 
wore in the fashion of his time, long, and upon the 
Fourth of July had it powdered. His dress was 
*' leather breeches," in the fit of which he took great 
pride ; brown coat and vest, long white woolen stock- 
. ings, silver buckles and heavy low-cut shoes; fond of 
his gun, rod and dog ; and equally fond of fishing or 
of a shooting-match ; quite an adept at " long bullets," 
or shuffle-board. He did not hesitate about express- 
ing an opinion upon any subject of discussion, and 
was most emphatic in his admiration of Washington 
and those who had served under him. He lived long- 
enough to see his town well started on the way to its 
present proportions. 

The valor of our forefathers gave us our liberty ; 
the founder of Harrisburg gave us a precious dwell- 
ing place ; may our sons be the pillars of it, our 
daughters its corner stones, " and that there be no 
complaining in our streets. Happy is that people 
that is in such a case." 



36 Cenknary Memorial. 

POEM BY BENJAMIN M. NEAD. 

Since Chaos took form in God's primal thought, 

Unsatisfied man first causes has sought. 

The springs of the action of the planets on high, 

The course of the sun and the moon in the sky. 

The source whence the lightning derives its dread power. 

The agents which cause the storm clouds to lower. 

Whence cometh the wind and the rate of its blowing, 

Why summer is hot, and the cause of the snowing, 

Cosmographically noting the bounds Oceanic, 

And the orders of creatures in the Era Organic. 

And then rising higher to a worthier thought. 

His own matchless self into judgment is brought. 

How came he to live, and what of his soul? 

And when living is ended the ultimate goal 

Of the part called immortal, and what is in store? 

Whether joy everlasting or pain evermore. 

Concerning these things do men scientific 

Profound grow in research, in discourse prolific; 

With men theologic wax warm in dispute 

Creeds new to establish and old ones refute. 

But enough in this deep metaphysical strain; 

We are busied to-night in another domain. 

When Adam first ate of the fruit of the Tree, 

Though forbidden to do so by God's own decree, 

The desire fell upon him to wander abroad, 

That he might never more see the face of his God. 

And those who came of him, his own sons and daughters, 

In turn wandered forth through lands and o'er waters. 

To regions remote from the place of their birth. 

Till the children of Adam had peopled the earth, 

Scattering hither and thither as they ceased not to roam, 

The traditions and memories of Eden their home. 

And the seed of all nations wise men may now trace 

Through the changes of centuries to the first of our race. 

In the dubious reflections of ages unknown. 

In the legends transmitted from the northermost zone, 

In the tales Atlantean, by many esteemed. 

But myths of the night by philosopher dreamed. 



Poem by Benjamin M. Nead. 87 

In the culture and art of the race called Aryan, 
In the skillful achievements of the people Barbarian, 
In the rune of the Norseman, the tale of the Dane, 
In the monuments marking the American plain, 
A few of the proofs may be found in array, 
That presagements of Eden are facts of to-day, 
And a nation of millions on Columbia's shore, 
All the prophecies prove of the sages of yore. 

Slept f.ur vales and slept our mountains, 

And in stillness swept our streams ; 
Brave nomads drank at our fountains. 

And basked in our bright sun's beams; 
Till God, in His own good pleasure. 

Taught men t'interpret aright 
The signs of the wondrous Treasure 

Concealed so long from their sight. 

Spare we time, a little measure. 

From our present busy life, 
From our thoughts of gain and pleasure, 

From our never ending strife, 
From the never ceasing worry, 

From the grief and from the care. 
From the bustle and the hurry 

Of our life, the larger share. 
Turn for once, from present duty 

To the half foi-gotten past 
To admire the scenes of beauty 

Which adorn its vistas vast. 

Inspired poet writing neatly 

Of pictures on Memory's wall. 
Of the dim old Forest, sings sweetly, 

" It seemeth the best of all." 
The dim old Forest primeval 

Has part in our thoughts to-night. 
And scenes with the Forest coeval 

Our minds and fancies delight. 
A noble, an inland River, 

Sweeping outward to the Sea, 



38 Centenary Memorial. 

On its bosom sunbeams quiver. 

Shadows fall from forest tree, 
• Glassy surface still unbroken 

By the keel of white-winged ship, 
Bearing name yet never spoken 

Save by swarthy Native's lip ; 
Nestling now by base of mountain 

Rippling now through flow'ry vale 
Drinking in from shaded fountain, 

Crystal springs which never fail. 
Flow'ry meads awaiting tillage 

From the coming white man's hands 
Curling smoke from Native's village 

Resting place of Indian bands, 
Where the sound of warrior's rifle 

Wakes a thousand friends to war 
If a neighbor dares to trifle 

With Shawanese or Delaware, 
Tribes which dwell by l^right Swatara 

And by rippling Paxtang's side, 
O'er whose water swift as arrow 

In their birchen boats they glide. 

Precious as the ancient manna 

Dropped in desert from on high 
Was the sight of Susquehanna 

To that white man's hungry eye. 
From the hills he looked in wonder 

And to him there came a dream 
Of a city founded yonder, 

Looking out upon the stream; 
By no narrow limits bounded, 

But embracing landscape fair, 
Like city which Penn founded 

On the sparkling Delaware. 
So he planted and he founded 

Better far tlian he then knew, 
By dangers thick surrounded, 

This home for me and you. 
Savage Natives kind, but wary, 



Poem by Benjamin M. Nead. 39 

Brooked the white men's presence there, 
Until the busy Ferry, 

Was heard of everywhere. 
Still the old world knew oppression. 

None in thought nor act were free. 
If opinion found expression, 

'Twas at risk of liberty. 
So men came from homes of childhood 

From the land which gave them birth, 
And sought in our western vvildwood 

For this garden spot of earth. 
And they settled round our Ferry, 

Men from distant Donegal, 
From old Antrim, and from Derry, 

And from spots beyond recall ; 
Dwelt in peace with selves and neighbor, 

Placed their faith and trust in God, 
Spent their lives in honest labor, 

Slept at length beneath the sod. 

Thus was founded, thus was builded, 

City proud as regal Rome; 
City free as ancient Athens, 

Of thousands now the home. 
Stand now upon the hill-top 

And gaze toward yonder stream 
And note the grand fulfillment 

Of the settler's wildest dream. 
No sign of waving Forest 

Where Forest used to be. 
Save one token, fragile, broken 

Trunk of ancient forest tree. 
Tree with age far past the noting 

Of any white man's ken. 
But the legends say it blossomed 

In the days of William Penn. 
Now preserved as fitting relic 

To mark the noted spot, 
Where settler seized by savage Clan, 

And bound to stake with fiendish plan, 



40 Centenary Memorial. 

Escaped by chance the plot. 

Gone is the busy Ferry 
Linking river shore to shore, 

The boatman brave hath lain in grave, 
A hundred years or more. 

Grand bridges span the river. 
Which bear on pier and arch 

The freighted wains, the lengthened trains 
Of Traffic's onward march. 

Look now adown the river 
Through smoke the red fires gleam. 

And the furnace light, at dead of night 
Makes bright the silent stream — 

Turn to the noble City, 
Spread out like picture grand, 

Its towering spires, its mosque-like domes. 
Its buildings tall, its palace homes 

Majestically stand. 
No prouder State in the Union 

Than the Keystone of the arch ; 
Note her grand achievements 

In lime's progressive march. 
And this her chiefest city. 

What greater word of praise. 
Could advocate of actions great 

Of sister city raise. 
'Tis fitting we should celebrate 

Our City's hundredth year 
And all take part with gladsome heart 

In wishing her good cheer. 
God rule this rising city, 

A Ruler safe is He, 
And grant that as its Past has been, 

So may its Future be. 



THE FIRST OFFICERS (3F THE COUNTY. 

Ill the absence of the gentleman to whom was 
assigned the "First Officers of the County," James M. 



The First Officers of the County. 41 

Lamberton, esq., read the paper prepared by Dr. 

Egle. 

One hundred years ago office-seekers were abun- 
dant as now. The cause of this was partly due to 
the fact that an eight years war had left many good 
men without business and without means. The ex- 
posures incident to the prolonged struggle for inde- 
pendence also rendered many of the patriots unfit 
for manual labor, and hence when all over the State 
the rage came for division of counties, and the form- 
ation of new ones; applications without number 
were made to the Supreme Executive Council, the 
appointing power of the State under the Constitution 
•of 1776, for official positions. 

No sooner was it certain that the act for the erec- 
tion of the County of Dauphin would pass the Assem- 
bly, than memorials were presented to the Council 
from Capt. Alexander Graydon and the Rev. Joseph 
Montgomery requesting the appointment of Prothon- 
otary of the proposed new county — that office being 
considered the most lucrative. The result is well 
told in Mr. Graydon's delightful " Memoirs :" 

"Among the newly introduced maxims of republi- 
canism it was an highly favored one in Pennsylva- 
nia, to bring justice home to every man's door. In 
the spirit of this principle several new counties had 
been erected; and in the year of 1785 I had the good 
fortune, through the warm exertions of an influen- 
tial friend, to obtain an ai)pointment to the prothon- 
■otaryship of Dauphin county. By a combination of 
.small circumstances working together for my advan- 



42 Centenary Memorial. 

tage, I obtained, contrary to expectation, the sutfrage 
of the Supreme Executive Council of which Mr. 
Dickinson was then president. The republican party 
possessed a majority in the Council, and Col. Atlee,, 
who belonged to it, was designated for the office. 
He was conspicuous as a party man, and if I mis- 
take not, at the time a member of the Legislature ; 
and on the score of services and character, no one 
had better claims. But on this occasion the nega- 
tive character of my politics, contrary to the usual 
course of things, probably gave me the advantage.. 
To keep out Atlee, the Constitutionalists were dis- 
posed to give their votes to any of his competitors. 
Of course I had all their strength ; and by adding to 
it two or three Republican votes, I acquired a greater 
number than any in nomination. As the rule was 
to vote for the candidate individually, there was no 
physical or, perhaps, moral impediment to each of 
them receiving the vote of every member. A prom- 
ise to one was not broken by voting also for another, 
unless it was exclusivel}^ made. The president had 
probably given a promise to Col. Atlee as well as to 
myself, and considering me too weak to endanger 
his success, thought he might safely gratify my 
friend, who pinned him to the vote, which on com- 
ing to the box he seemed half inclined to withhold. 
Or, where was his crime if he really thought our pre- 
tentions equal, and, therefore, determined not to de- 
cide between us ? Such were the accidents which 
procured my unlooked for appointment." 

Of this first officer, the prothonotary, appointed on 
the 9th of March 1785, we have the following account: 



The First Officers of the County. 43 

Capt. Alexander Graydon, son of Alexander Gray- 
don and Rachel Marks, was born April 10, 1752 (N. 
S.,) at Bristol, Bucks Co., Pa. At the age of six years 
he was sent to Philadelphia to the care of his mater- 
nal grandfather, and put to the school of David 
James Dove, an Englishman, and much celebrated 
in his day as a teacher. He was afterwards entered 
at the academy now the University of Pennsylvania, 
where he was placed in charge of the Rev. Mr. Kin- 
nesley, teacher of English and Professor of Oratory. 
In 1761 he entered the Latin school of John Bever- 
age. At the age of sixteen he left college, and some 
eighteen months after commenced the study of law 
with his uncle, Edward Biddle of Philadelphia. In 
1773 he was, on account of impaired health, sent by 
the latter to York, to the care of Samuel Johnson, 
prothonotary of that county and a lawyer of some 
prominence, where he remained about six months, 
when he returned to his home at Philadelphia. The 
study of law was continued, at the suggestion of his. 
uncle, wath James Allen, a second son of William 
Allen, then chief Justice of Pennsylvania. About 
the time wdien he should have been admitted to the- 
bar the war of the Revolution opened, and, imbued 
with the military ardor and patriotic spirit of the 
hour, he received the appointment and was commis- 
sioned captain, Jan. 5, 1776, of Col. John Slice's 
(Third Pennsylvania) battalion. Of his services, his 
being taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Wash- 
ington, on the Hudson, Nov. 16, 1776, and of his 
being released on parole, we can only refer to his 
"Memoirs." He was exchanged in April, 177<S. Hav- 



44 Centenary Memorial. 

ing lost his rank by reason of his capture and parole, 
he did not again enter the service. His mother hav- 
ing removed to Reading during the occupancy 
of Philadelphia by the British, thither Alexander 
went, and being admitted to the bar of Berks county, 
began the practice of his profession. Upon the or- 
ganization of the new county of Dauphin in 1785, 
through the influence of Gen. Mifflin, Mr. Graydon 
was appointed by the Supreme Executive Council of 
Pennsylvania, prothonotary of the county. He re- 
moved there, and performed the duties of his ofiice 
in a manner alike creditable to himself and advan- 
tageous to the public. 

During the Whiskey Insurrection of 1794, when 
Gen. Washington reached Harrisburg, the address 
of the burgesses was from the facile pen of Mr. Gray- 
don, while upon the accession of John Adams to the 
Presidency, the letter of the citizens of the county to 
that functionary shows his elegant diction. Upon 
the election of Governor Thomas McKean, he was 
suddenly displaced from ofiice. He then retired to 
a small farm near the borough, where he continued 
to reside until the year 1816, when he removed to 
Philadelphia with the intention of engaging in liter- 
ary persuits, and, with a view to the increase of a 
very restricted income, of entering upon the business 
of a publisher. Ere he could mature the plans, how- 
ever, he yielded to the mandate which all must obey, 
and closed his life on the 2d day of May, 1818. Mr. 
Graydon was ardently attached to literature and lit- 
erary pursuits. He was a frequent and acceptable 
contributor to the Port-Folio in its palmiest days 



The First Officers of the County. 45 

of popularity and influence. These contributions, 
which for the most part, were modestly denominated 
"Notes of a Desultory Reader," contain his opinions 
of the authors whose works he had read, accompa- 
nied with occasional critiques upon their style, and 
all invariably written in a strain of candor and ease, 
affording indubitable evidence of the elevation and 
purity of his own sentiments, and of an enlarged, 
well-disciplined, and highly cultivated mind. These 
articles, with others written from time to time for the 
press, of which a memoranda list is in existence, 
deserve to be collected in a volume and printed. In 
1811 he published at Harrisburg "Memoirs of a Life 
chiefly passed in Pennsylvania within the last Sixty 
Years, with Occasional Remarks upon the General 
Occurrences, Character, and Spirit of that Eventful 
Period." In 1822, John Gait, of Edinburgh, well 
known for his valuable contributions to English lit- 
erature, caused its republication in that city, to which 
he prefixed a dedication to the American envoy then 
resident near the court of St. James. In this dedica- 
tion he says of the "Memoirs :" "It is remarkable 
that a production so rich in the various excellencies 
of style, description, and impartiality should not have 
been known to the collectors of American books in 
this country, especially as it is, perhaps, the best per- 
sonal narrative that has yet appeared relative to the 
history of that great conflict which terminated in 
establishing the independence of the United States. 
The candor with respect to public occurrences which 
it displays, the views of manners in Pennsylvania 
prior to the memorable era of 177(), and the inci- 



46 Centenary Memorial. 

dental sketches of historical characters with which it 
is enriched, cannot fail to render the volume a valua- 
ble addition to the stock of general knowledge, and 
will probabh" obtain for the author no mean place 
among those who have added permanent lustre to 
the English language." In 1846, John S. Littell, of 
Philadelphia, edited the work, with notes, index, etc., 
which was printed in an octavo of five hundred 
pages, changing the title to "Memoirs of His Own 
Times, with Reminiscences of the Men and Events 
of the Revolution, by Alexander Graydon." Of this 
edition many copies were issued, and it too has be- 
come rare. 

On the 11th of March, the Rev. Joseph Moxt- 
GOMEEY was appointed "Recorder of Deeds and Reg- 
ister of the Probate of Wills" "in and for the county 
•of Dauphin." He was Capt. Graydon's opponent for 
the Prothonotaryship and resided in the county. It 
is doubtful if he was an applicant for this office, and 
although Graydon secured his position through 
strong political influence that esijecially of Gen. 
Thomas Mifflin, who w^as his full cousin, Mr. Mont- 
gomery's claims as set forth in his memorial were 
sufficient to secure to him the office of Register with- 
out opposition. Of him the only officer of the county 
during the first year of its existence, who was born 
within its limits, we shall briefly refer to. 

Joseph IVIontgomery, was the son of John and 
Martha Montgomery, emigrants from the North of 
Ireland, and born Sept. 23, 1733 (old style) in Pax- 
tang township, Lancaster now Dauphin Count}', 
Penn'a. His fcither was one of the earliest settlers 



The First Officers of the Cow it y. 47 

having emigrated to America prior to 1730. The 
son was educated at the College of New Jersey (now 
Princeton College) from which he graduated in 1755 ; 
.and was afterwards appointed master of the gram- 
mar school connected with that institution. In 1760 
the College of Philadelphia (now University of 
Penn'a) and also Yale College, conferred upon him 
the Master's degree. About this time he was licensed 
to preach by the Presbytery of Philadelphia and 
soon after by request entered the bounds of the 
Presbytery of Lewes from which he was transferred 
to that of New Castle, accepting a call from the Con- 
gregation at Georgetown, over which he was settled 
from 1767 to 1769. He was installed pastor of the 
Congregations at Christiana Bridge and New Castle, 
Delaware, on the 16th of August, 1769, remaining 
there until the autumn of 1777, when he resigned, 
having been commissioned chaplain of Col. Small- 
wood's (Mar3dand) regiment of the Continental Line. 
During the war his home was with his relatives in 
Paxtang. On the 23d day of November. 1780, he 
was chosen by the General Assembly of Pennsylva- 
nia one of the delegates in Congress, and re-elected 
the following year. He was elected a member of the 
General Assembly of tlie State in 1782 serving du- 
ring the sessions following. He was chosen by that 
body on the 25th of February, 1783, one of the Com- 
missioners to settle the difficulties between the State 
and the Connecticut settlers at Wyoming. When 
the new county of Dauphin was erected, as previously 
mentioned, the Supreme Executive Council appoint- 
■ed him Register and Recorder Avhich office he held 



48 Centenary Memorial. 

from March 11, 1785 to October 14, 1794, the date of 
his death. "Mr. Montgomer}^ filled conspicuous and 
honorable positions in Church and State in the most 
trying period of the early history of the country. In 
the Church he was the friend and associate of men 
like Witherspoon, Rodgers and Spencer, and his bold 
utterances in the cause of Independence, stamp him 
as a man of no ordinary courage and decision. . 

. . . He enjoyed to an unusual degree the res- 
pect and confidence of the men of his generation." 
As one of the men of mark at the beginning of our 
history as a county it is but proper that his name 
and the leading actions of his life be made familiar 
to the citizen of To-Day. 

THE COMMISSIONERS TO LAY OUT THE 
TOWN. 

The "Act for erecting part of the county of Lan- 
caster into a separate county," "to be henceforth 
known and called by the name of Dauphin county,"' 
recited in section seven of said act : 

" That it shall and may be lawful to and for Jacob 
Awl, Joshua Elder, Andrew Stewart, James Cowden, 
and William Brown of Paxtang, or any three of 
them, to take assurance to them and their heirs of 
such lot or piece of ground as shall be laid out and 
approved of by the said Commissioners or any three 
of them, for the erecting a Court House and Goal 
thereupon, in trust for the use of the inhabitants of 
the said County of Dauphin, and thereupon to erect 
a Court house and prison sufficient to accommodate 
the publick service of the said county." 



Com.mi.%v'onrrf< fo Jjii/ (hit the Town. 49 

It is of these men. thus s})ecially named, to wiiom 
our references shall be confined. They were all men 
of mark in the early days of Paxtang settlement, and 
became more prominent in the beginnings of our 
county's history in 1785. Apart from this, they were 
warm personal friends of the proprietor of the New 
Town and earnest advocates in the locating of the 
county seat at Harris' Ferry. 

The first named, Jacob Awl, was a native of the 
north of Ireland, where he was born on the 6th of 
August, 1727. He learned the trade of a tanner, and 
was an early settler in Paxtang, where he took up a 
large tract of land, which he improved, erected a tan- 
nery and on which he lived to the time of his death. 
During the disastrous Indian war which brought 
terror to our ancestors in this beautiful Kittochtinny 
Valley, he did valiant service for their protection. 
He was an ensign and afterwards a lieutenant in the 
Rev. John Elder's battalion of Rangers in the frontier 
wars from 1755 to 1764 : and at the breaking out of 
the war for Independence, aided by his counsel and 
his purse in organizing the associated battalions of 
Lancaster county, which did such effective service in 
the Revolution. Although never holding an office 
of profit, yet he was a representative man, influential 
and potential in the county. At one time he Avas 
offered the nomination as member of the Assembly 
but positively declined. He died on the 26th of 
September, 1793, and his remains rest within the 
shadow of old Paxtang ("hurch, of which he was in 
life a consistent member. He married Sarah, daugli- 
ter of Jeremiah Sturgeon, and their descendants to 

4 



50 ('cnfennri/ 3Ici})orinf. 

the fourtli and tiftb generation occupy prominent 
positions in life. Es})ecially have they been chstin- 
guished in the profession of medicine. 

Joshua Elder, was a very important personage. 
He was a son (^f Rev. John Elder of pious memory, 
and his wife Mary Baker, and was "to the manor 
born." In Paxtang, on the 9th of jNIarch 1744-5 he 
first saw the light and for tliree-(iuartersof a century 
thereafter his influence was felt in that neighborhood. 
He was brought up on his father's farm; but when 
the marauding Indian began to desolate the homes 
of the })i()neers, lie became imbued with a martial 
spirit and served in the I'anks as a ])rivate soldier. 
In the Kevolutionarv ^struggle he was no idle specta- 
tor. In common with his friends and neighbors his 
sym})athies were ^\'itll the })eople, and he became a 
leader on the patriot side. He was appointed a sub- 
heutenant of the county and was also a justice of the 
peace, serving liis country faithfully until the close 
of the war. He was, as already stated, a prominent 
advocate for the formation of the county of Dauphin, 
and under tlie Constitution of 1790 was commission- 
ed by (lov. Mifflin one of the Associate Judges of the 
Courts, August 17, 1701. The appointment, how- 
ever of ex-sheriff Olunie to the bench on the resigna- 
tion of David Harris, a son of the founder, wiio had 
removed to Baltimore, so incensed him that he i)er 
emptorily resigned. The correspondence between 
the Governor's Secretary of the Commonwealth and 
Col. Elder is very spicy. Upon the election of Go\. 
McKean, a warm personal friend, that functionary 
appointed Mr. Elder, on the 5tli of January l.SOO, 



(hi)n)ii.'<ft)oi}fri^ to Lai/ Out the Ihim. .y] 

protlionotary. which position he HUod by re-a])})oint- 
meiit until tiie ()th of lU'bruary LSOl), wlien ho was 
retired l)y (lov. Snyder. In March, LSlO, J\Ir. Ehlor 
was elected lUirgess of the Borough of Harrisburo-. 
It is ])robabl<' he removed to Ins farm in Paxtang a 
year or two after. Tie died there on the 5th of De- 
cember, 1820, in the seventy-sixth year of his age. 
In many respects lie was a remarkable man. He 
was imbued witli all the tire of a Scotch-Irish Pres- 
byterian — was firm and decided, and yet generous 
to a fault. Although twice married, he left no 
children, but there are of the family of Elder many 
who bear the name of Col. Joshua Elder of Paxtang. 
Andrew- Stewart resided in Lower Paxtang. He 
was the son of Andrew Stewart and Maiy Dinwiddle, 
whose remains lie in old Paxtang ("hurch yard. 
The first Andrew Stewart Avith his brother Archibald 
Stewart came to America prior to 1733 ami settled 
in Paxtang township, then Lancaster county. Pa. 
The former remained there, while Archibald drifted 
down the Kittochtinny Valley into the Valley of Vir- 
ginia, and settled in iVugusta county that State. He 
was the head of a large family and wdiose descend- 
ants have been represented in the recent history of 
our country by the rebel ciueftain, Gen. James E. 
B. Stuart, "the Murat of the Confederacy," and l)y 
tlie Hon. A. H. H. Stuart a prominent Mrginia 
statesman of the old rcr/ivic. The youngest son of 
Andrew Stewart, senior, was thesul)ject of our sketch, 
also named AndreAv. He was l)orn in Paxtang in 
1748, and Avas a farmer by occupation. He was oiie 
of the leaders in the raoA'-ement for the erection of the 



52 Centenary Memorial. 

new County of Dauphin, and hence was named as 
one of the Commissioners. In 1792 Mr. Stewart sold 
his plantation in Paxtang, and removed to western 
Pennsylvania. He died in Allegheny county al^out 
the year 1827, the date of his will being the 14tli 
day of June that year. Capt. John Rutherford and 
Thomas Brown, of the county of Dauphin, were the 
executors named in his will, but the former passed 
away before the settlement of the estate. We have 
no information as to any descendants. 

jA:srES CowDEX was another of the "Paxtang Boys." 
His father, Matthew Cowden came from the North of 
Ireland to Pennsylvania prior to 1729, and took up 
a tract of land in afterwards Paxtang township, 
Dauphin county. Here the son James was born on 
the 16th of June 1737, and here he died on the lOtli 
of October 1810. Brought up on his father's farm, 
he nevertheless enjoyed the advantages of that early 
education of pioneer times which among the Scotch- 
Irish settlers was remarkably comprehensive and 
ample. Apart from this he was well-grounded in the 
tenets of the Westminster Confession, which among 
that class of people formed a part of the instruction 
given to all. Until the thunders of the Revolution 
rolled toward the Susquehanna, Mr. Cowden remain- 
ed on the paternal acres, busily engaged in farming. 
At the outset he M'as a strong advocate for active de- 
fensive measures and in favor of independence. He 
was one of the leading spirits at the meeting at Mid- 
dletown June 9,1774, of which Col. James Burd was 
chairman, and whose action, in conjunction with 
those of Hanover, nerved the people of Lancaster in 



('oi)l)iiii<.'iio)l('}','i to LdiJ Out the loirn. ~)S 

their patriotic resolves. Suiting the action to the 
word, Mr. Cowden and the young men of Ins neigh- 
borhood took measures toward raising a battaUon of 
associators, of which Col. James Burd was in coni- 
command, and a com|)any of wliieh was intrusted to 
Captain Cowden. His company, although not l)e- 
longing to the Pennsylvania Line, was neverthe- 
less, in several campaigns, and did faithful service at 
Fort Washington, in the Jerseys, at Brandy wine 
and (lermantown; and in the war on the Northern 
and ^^\^stern frontiers of the State, defending them 
from the attack of the savage Indian and the no less 
treacherous Tory. The war over, the patriot Captain 
returned to his farm. He was appointed one of the 
Commissioners to lay out the county seat, and under 
the Constitution of 1790 was appointed the justice of 
the peace for the district of Lower Paxtang township. 
On the 2nd of October, 1795, he was commissioned by 
Gov. Mifflin one of the associate judges of the county, 
an office he filled acceptably and creditably. In 1809 
he was chosen a Presidential elector and was an ar- 
dent supporter of Madison. He lived a long and 
useful life. He was a decided patriot, a faithful offi- 
cer, an honored citizen and an unflinching Presby- 
terian. His descendants remain with us to-day fill- 
ing positions of trust, and have the respect of the com- 
munity. 

""\ViLLiA>[ Bkown, of Paxtang," thus designated 
in the act to distinguish him from C'aptain William 
Brown, of Hanover, a cousin. Of the ancestry of 
this. prominent man and citizen we have the follow- 
ing : John Brown, "the pious carrier" oi' Muirkirk 



54 CciitciKinj MeiiioriaJ. 

parisli, Ayrshire, Scotland, was captured by (Iraham 
of Claverhouse and his troops on the first of May, 
1685, and ordered to take tlie oath of conformity, 
which he refused to do. Claverhouse bid him go to 
his prayers, because he had but a few minutes to hve. 
He did pray Avitli such power that when Claverhouse 
ordered his men to lire upon him they refused, and 
with a pistol and an oath he blew his brains out, and 
then turned to the widow and said, " What thinkest 
thou of thy husband now ?" She answered, "I ever 
thought meikle of him, but never so meikle as T do 
this day." He said, " It were but justice to lay thee 
beside him." She answered, " If you were permitted, 
I doubt not but your cruelty would go that length ; 
l)ut how will you answer for this morning's work ?'* 
" To man I can be answerable, and as for ( Jod I will 
take Him into my own hand," he re])lied and rode 
away. She laid down her child, tied \\\) her hus- 
l)and's liead with lier apron, stretched out Ins limbs, 
covered him with her })laid, and sat down and wei)t 
long and l)itterly. Without means, without a friend 
to help, and liable to be persecuted, she was at her 
wit's end. But (lod cared for her and removed her 
to Ireland, where she found friends, and where she 
married again. From this second marriage sprung 
the Weir family of our county. John Brown's sons 
were James and Jolm, both of whom came to America 
about 1720, the former settling on the Swatara, the 
latter in Paxtang. A son of John, ]»orn SOth of 
June, 1720, was William Brown of Paxtang. He 
Avas a prominent actor in Provincial and Revolution- 
ary times, a representative man on the frontier, and 



( '()iiiinisi<ioiK'rs to Ldji Ouf flu Town. 55 

as iniglit 1)0 supposed u /.calous ("ovciiautcr. At his 
own expense lie visited Ireland and Scotland on be- 
half of his religious brethren, to procure a supj)ly of 
ministers, and brought over the celebrated divines, 
hind and Dobbins. He was a member of the Penn- 
sylvania Assembly in 1770, and during its sessions 
proposed the gradual emancipation of slaves within 
the Commonwealth, a measure not very favorably 
received at the time, but which four years afterwards 
was enacted into a law. He served again in the As- 
sembly in 1784, and w^as a member of the Board of 
Property Dec. 5, 1785. He was afterwards, October 
2, 1786. ap])ointed one of the Commissioners to su})or- 
intend the drawing of the Donation Land Lottery. 
Mr. Brown died on the 10th of October, 3 787, and is 
buried in Paxtang Church grave-yard. He was not 
only an active, earnest and public-s])irited Christian, 
of un(|uestioned piety of heart, but as a neighbor 
and citizen generous and kind-hearted, which insured 
respect and won friendsliip. He had no children, 
but to his paternal and loving care are we indebted 
for the education of his distinguished nephew, Rev. 
MattheAv Brown, LL. D., President of Washington 
and Jefferson College. 

These were the men who a century ago fultilkul 
the trust confided to them. They were all Scotch- 
Irish Presbyterians — all save one born in the Pax- 
tang of old — and all save one rest beneath the hal- 
lowed Cod's acre which lies within the shadow of 
that historic land-mark, i*axtang Church. The 
founder and his friends (for they were his warm per- 
sonal friends) lie within the samt- enclosure. Thev 



56 Cotfciinri/ MevKjrial. 

were l)iit liuinaii, it i.s true, yet they were men wlio 
never shrunk from the lulfiUment of duty, and we 
of to-day in calUng up their names and honoring 
their memories will do well to follow their exam])le. 




THE FIRST COUNTY COURT. 



Third Tuesday of May, 1785. 



Tuesday, May li), 1885. 



58 Centniai'j/ Merit or 'ml. 



ACTION 0¥ THE COURT. 

Oil {\\v 7th of April, 18<S5, Joseph B. Ewing, P^sq., 
presented to the Court the following : 

The undersigned, a committee on behalf of the 
Oeneral Committee to make arrangements for cele- 
brating the Centennial of the erection of Dauphin 
county, respectfully request that you will convene an 
informal meeting of the bar at as early a moment as 
convenient, for the purpose of appointing a commit- 
tee to confer with us relative to a commemorative 
celebration of the opening of the tirst court held in 
Dauphin county, on the third Tuesday of Ahiy, 1785,. 
which will fall upon Tuesday, May 19, 18(S5. Your 
attention will oblige yours with respect. 

A. Boyd Hamilton, 
George Wolf Buehlki;, 
Joseph B. Ew^ing. 

In accordance with the foregoing suggestion. Judge 
McPherson requested the Bar to meet on Thursday, 
April 9th, to take such action as seemed desirable. 

On the day designated, a meeting was organized 
by the election of Hon. David Fleming as chairman 
and Frederick M. Ott, Esq., secretary. A committee 
of five was then appointed to arrange a programme 
as follows: Joshua ^l. Wiestling, David Mumma, 
Levi B. Alricks, Charles H. Bergner, and Benjamin 
M. Nead. The committee, however, never acted, ow- 
ing to the duties of most of the members in connec- 
tion with the Supreme Court of the State. ( )iie of tue 
});ipors ])r('pared for the occasion is given. 



TIk First (onrf.s. 



TIIK FIK8T COriiTS. 

'I'lic record of tlie first court a])pearaiice docket 
reads as follows: 

"At a C'Onrtof Coiiiinoii Pleas Ijolden near Harris' 
Ferry in and for the county of Dauphin, the third 
Tuesday in May, in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and eighty-five, by virtue of an 
act of General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 
}*ennsylvania, entitled "An act for erecting- Part of 
the County of Lancaster into a separate county." 

" Present — Timothy Green, Esquire, president ; 
JSamuel Jones and Jonathan McClure, Esipiires, jus- 
tices, &c. 

"On motion of Stephen Chambers, Esquire, on his 
own behalf, the said Stephen Chambers, Esq., is ad- 
mitted an attorney of this court, having taken by 
oath the Qualification prescribed by law. 

"On motion of Stephen Chambers, Esquire, in l^e- 
half of John Wilkes Kittera, John Clark, Joseph 
Hubley, John Andre Ilanna, James Kiddle, John 
Joseph Henry, Peter Hoofnagle and Jacob Hubley 
Esquires, the said John Wilkes Kittera, John (*lark, 
Jose])h Hubky, John Andre Hanna, James JJiddle, 
•lohn Joseph Henry, Peter Hoofnagle and Jacob Hu- 
bley, Esquires, are admitted attoi'nies by this court, 
having severally taken by oath the Qualification pre-- 
scribed l)y law. 

"On motion of Stephen Chambers, Esquire, James 
l)iddle and Collinson Peed, Esfjuires. are admitted 



60 Centennri/ Menioria/. 

attornies of this court, having severally taken by 
oath the Qualification prescribed by law. 

'' On motion of John Joseph Henry, Esc^uire, George 
Ross, Esquire, is admitted an attorney of this court, 
having taken hj oath the Qualification prescribed by 
law. 

" On motion of Jolni Wilkes Kittera, Esquire, John 
Reily, Esquire, is admitted an attorney of this court, 
having taken by oath the Qualification prescribed by 
law. 

" ( )n motion of Stephen Chambers, Escjuire, 'liule, 
that the admission of attorneys in this court shall be 
regulated l)y the same rules as have been adopted in 
this respect in the county of Lancaster. 

"May Tekm, 17S5, ^ 

"1. John Bickle, | Debt mns Bred, - - - £50 
vs. ( Costs, - - - - - 2.12.-3 

Nicholas Gebhart. J 

"And now to wit. May the seventeenth, A. D. 1785, 
Peter Hoofnagie, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant 
by warrant of attorney specially constituted, appears 
for the above named, Nicholas Gebhart, and con- 
fesses judgment against him to the Plaintiff, John 
Bickle, for the sum of Fifty Pounds in Gold or Silver 
Debt, besides costs of suit, &c. 

"Eod. Die Ex't. Fi. Fa. Coram me, 

" Alex. Graydon. " 
The i)roceedings of the first Cburt of Quarter Ses- 
sions, after a similar statement to the record .on the 
appearance docket, are as follows: 

" The sheriff of the county of Lancaster, being by 
the said act of Assembly authorized and required to 



The Fird Courts. 01 

exercise for a time therein specified the duties of his 
office within the county of Dauphin, having returned 
the precept to him directed, with the panel thereunto 
annexed, the following persons were respectively 
sworn and affirmed a Grand Inquest for the body of 
the said county of Dauphin, to wit: 

"James ('owden, foreman. Robert Montgomery, 
Barefoot Brunson, Rowan McClure, John Wilson, 
Archibald McCallister, John Pattimore, Jacob Awl, 
Andrew Stewart, Samuel Stewart, John Gilchrist, 
John Clark, John Carson, William Grain, Richard 
Dixon, James Crouch, William Brown, James Rog- 
ers, John Cooper, Alexander Berryhill. 

''Toivnships. New Constables. 

Heidelberg, 



Lebanon, . - - - Rudolph Kelker. 

Derry, _ _ - - . Peter Fridley. 

London Derry, - - - - James Kelly. 
Upper Paxton, - . - . Peter Eckert. 

Lower Paxton, - - - David Montgomery. 

East Hanover, - . - . John Winter. 

West Hanover, - - - Robert McCord. 

Bethel, . . - . Abraham Sebolt. 
"May Session, 1785. 

REPUBLif"A ^ Larceny in stealing a Iloan 

vs. y mare, the property of Peter Lan- 

Georcje Foulke. j dis. 

" George Foulke being three times solemnly called 
appeared not. Ideo recognizance forfeited. 

" John Cearman being three times solemnly called 
to bring forth the Body of George Foulke apjieared 
not. Ideo recognizance forfeited and respited until 
next sessions. 



<)'2 Cciitcnarii Moiiorid/. 

"Aiiij;ust session, IT'S."). Tlw court, on motion, 
furtlier respite tliis recognizance until next sessions." 

The foregoing are exact transcripts from the tirst 
courts. Of the individuals to whom were conhded 
the duties of sitting in judgment, we have the fol- 
lowing information : 

Ti^fOTiiY CtKEp:x, the presiding justice, was born 
about 1738, in Hanover township, Lancaster now 
Dau])hin county. Pennsylvania. His father, Robert 
Green, of Scotch ancestry, came from the north of 
Ireland about 172."), locating near the Kittochtinny 
mountains, on Manada creek. The first record we 
have of the son is subseqn':'nt to Braddock's defeat, 
when the frontier settlers were threatened with ex- 
termination by the inarauding savages. Timothy 
Green assisted in organizing a com})any, and foi- at 
least seven ^^ears was chiefly in active military ser- 
vice in protecting the settlers from the fury of the 
blood-thirsty Indian. In the Bonqnet expeditions of 
1703 and 1764 he commanded a company of Pro- 
vincial troops. For his services at this time the Pro- 
prietaries granted him large tracts of land in Buffalo 
valley, and on Bald Eagle creek. At the outset of 
the Revolution Captain Green became an earnest ad- 
vocate for independence, and the celebrated Hanover 
resolutions of June 4, 1774, ])assed unanimously Ijy 
the meeting, of which he was chairman, show that 
he was intensely patriotic. He was one of the Gom- 
mittee of Safety of the Province, which met Nov. 22, 
1774, in Lancaster, and issued hand-bills to the im- 
port that " agreeable to the resolves and recommen- 
dations of the American Gontinent.d Gono;ress. that 



The Fir.sf Houris. ()3 

the freeholders and others quahfied to vote for rej)re- 
sentatives in Assembly, choose, by ballot, sixty per- 
sons for a Committee of Observation, to observe the 
conduct of all persons towards the actions of the 
<Teneral Congress; the committee, when elected, to 
divide the country into districts and appoint mem- 
bers of the committee to superintend each district, 
and any six so appointed to be a quorum, etc." The 
election was held on Thursday, loth December, 1774, 
and among others Timothy Clreen was elected from 
Hanover. This body of men were in correspondence 
M'ith Joseph Reed, Charles Thompson, George Cly- 
mer, John Benezct, Samuel Meredith, and Thomas 
MifHin, of Philadel])hia, and others. They met at 
Lancaster again, April 27, 177'"), when notice was 
taken of Gen. Gage's attack u})()n the inhabitants of 
Massachusetts Bay, and a general lueeting called for 
the hrst of May at Lancaster. During the progress 
of the Kevolution he commanded the Tenth Battal- 
ion of Lancaster Associators, and was in active ser- 
vice in the Jersey campaign of 1776. Before the 
-erection of the county of Dauphin, Col. Green, being 
the oldest justice of the peace in commission, and 
under the constitution of 1770, became president of 
the courts. He continued tlierein until under the 
constitution of 1790, which required the presiding 
judge "to be learned in the law," Judge Atlee, .of 
Lancaster, was appointed. After his retirement, 
Judge Green returned to his quiet farm at the moutli 
of Stony Creek, where he had erected a mill and 
•other improvements. He died there on the •27tli of 
Februarv. 1812, and is l)uried in tlic old urave-vard 



<)4 Centenari/ Memorial. 

back of Dau})]iiii. Hi.s legal knowledge was not of 
the highest order, but he was surrounded by as bril- 
liant a bar as has since illumined our county courts, 
and hence said little and acted wisely. 

SA:sruEL Jones, associate justice, was from Bethel 
township, now in Lebanon county, where he was 
born about the year IToO. His father, William 
Jones, laid out Jonestown, dying in November, 1771, 
the son coming into possession of the greater portion 
of the estate. He was in active service during the 
struggle for independence, and November 8, 1777, 
was appointed by the Supreme Executive Council 
one of the commissioners to collect clothing, blank- 
ets, etc., for the half-clad army at A'alley Forge. 
This service was well |)erformed. On the loth of 
August, 1784, he was a|)})ointed one of the justices of 
the peace for Lancaster county, and judge of the 
court of common pleas January 3, 1785. He was the 
next oldest in commission wdien the new county of 
Dauphin was formed. Of Judge Jones' subsequent 
life we have little knowledge. It has been stated that 
he removed to Pittsburgh towards the close of the 
century, but even that is not certain. 

Of Jonathan McClure, the remaining associate 
justice, w^e have better information. He was the son 
of Richard McClure, born about 1745 in Paxtang 
township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county. He was 
one of Joseph Hutchinson's })Upils, received a good 
P^nglish education, and was brought up to mercan- 
tile pursuits. AMien the war of the Revolution 
needed his support, he became a lieutenant in Capt. 
John Rutherford's company and did valiant service 



77/r First Courts. 65 

during the New Jersey campaign of 1776, and that 
around Philadelphia the year following. Towards 
the close of the w^ar he commanded a comi)any of 
militia raised in Paxtang for the defense of the 
frontiers. He was commissioned by the Supreme 
Executive Council a justice of the peace September 
S, 1784, and on the 17th of November following one 
of the judges of the court of common pleas. When 
the county of Dauphin was organized the spring fol- 
lowing he came to be one of the first judges of the 
courts. He died at Middletown on Wednesday, De- 
cember 11, 1799, aged about fifty-four years. Of the 
three persons who illumined the judicial bench one 
hundred years ago, Judge McCJure was the most in- 
telligent. He was one of the men of mark of this 
locality, and it is proper that liis memory, with those 
of the other two wortliies. his colleagues, be ])resevved. 




IWITATION BY CorXTV OFFK^TALS. 



DAUPHIN COUNTY CENTENNIAL. 
1885 
September 15th, i6lh and 17th. 
We, the Commissioners of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, respect- 
fully and cordially invite you to participate at our Centennial Celebra- 
tion. 

Opening Day, 14th Sept. Industrial Display, i6th Sept. 

Military Display, 15th Sept. Firemen's Display, 17th Sept. 

Antiquarian Exhibition, open from Sept. 10th to 17th. 
We will be pleased to meet you on the 15th, i6th and 17th of Sep- 
tember, at the Commissioners' Office, Court House, Harrisburg, Pa., at 
2. p. M., on either, or all of these days. If convenient, advise us if we 
shall liave the pleasure of your presence. 
\'ery respectfully, 
Chas. E. Riegei, ' CHRISTIAN L. GINGRICH, 

Clerk. CORNELIUS BIXLER, 

JNO. M. Stkickler, JOHN W. STOBER, 

Ass t Clerk. Conimissioiiers. 



INVITATION TO BOROUGHS. 



COMMITTEE. 



S. C. Wilson, Mayor, Chainiuxn. 
William K. Verhekk, Ex-Mayor, 
Jacob D. Boas, Ex-Mayor, 
John D. Patterson, Ex-Mayor, 
John C. Herman, Ex-Mayor, 
William L. Gorgas, President Select Council 
John C. Hutton, President Common Council. 



68 Centenary Memorial. 



INVITATION OF THE COMMITTEE. 

The citizens of Harrisburg request the honor 
of the presence of the burgess of at the cele- 
bration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the 
erection of the County of Dauphin and the founding 
of the C'ity of Harrisburg, September 14th, 15th, 
10th and ITth, 1885. 

S. C. Wilson, CJiairman. 
J. D. Boas, John C. Hekman, 

W. K. Verbeke, W. L. Gorgas, 

John D. Patterson, J. C. Hutton, 

Cornmittee on Invitation. 



The City's Contribution. — The City Councils of 
the city of Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pa., appro- 
priated of the funds of the city treasury the sum of 
$1,000 to the Centennial celebration of the county of 
Dauphin, and disbursed the same as follows : 

T. D. Greenawalt, Centennial Treasurer ^loo oo 

F. U. Bergner& Bro., stationery, stamps, &c 09 94 

A. B. Hamilton and Dr. W. H. Egle, stamps, &c . . . . 14 04 

A. F. Fry, furnituje for office '9 55 

C. O. Zimmerman, rent 80 00 

G. C. B. Swartz and Wilson Elder, secretary and clerk . . 118 00 
Adams Express Co., and others, badges, medals and flags . 108 47 

J. S. Sible, Market square arch 40 00 

I. S. Trostle, supplies 15 ) 00 

Calder, Lauer and others, horses and carriages 300 00 

Total appropriation . $1,000 00 



INVITATION TO LEBANON. 



COMMITTEE. 



John J. Pkarson, Chairman. 
Francis Wyeth, Henry Omit, 

Jacob C. Bomberger, William K. Cowden, 

John B. Rutherford. William R. Gorgas, 

JosiAH Espy, Alexander F. Thompson, 



70 Centenary Memorial. 



OFFICIAL INVITATION. 

To the Citizens of Lebanon County: 

The undersigned having been appointed a commit- 
tee to extend to the citizens of the county of Lebanon 
an invitation to participate in tlie celebration of the 
One Hundredth Anniversary of the erection of the 
county of Dauphin, now undertake the performance 
of that pleasant duty. 

On the 4th of INIarch, 1785, when the act was passed 
forming the county of Dauphin, the scope of country 
now comi)rising the flourishing and progressive 
county of Lebanon was a i);'.rt of the territory of the 
new county, (hi putting into motion the political 
machinery, the elective ofhces were divided between 
the eastern and western ])ortions of tlie county. 
From 1785 until the year LSI 3 when Ijebanon was 
set apart as a distinct county, we have a long list of 
worthies resident in that locality who filled honor- 
able i)ositions in the new county. In the Senate of 
the Commonwealth were Gloninger, Kean, and Orth; 
while Meily, Kelker, Shouffler, Weirick, Krause, Ley, 
Shulze and Shindel represented Dauphin in the 
popular branch of the General Assembly. And so 
in all the various county offices, the representative 
men of now Lebanon county served the new county 
well and faithfully. It is fitting, therefore, that the 
descendants of tliose early citizens, or those who 
honor and revere their memories, take a deep inter- 
est in the celebration of the event which thev assisted 



Official Invitation. 71 

in fonniiig one huiulred years a*;(). In all tlie years 
which have since elai)sed, the interest of the two 
counties have been in accord, and politically they 
have never been disunited. 

It is very appropriate that in the celebration of the 
coming Centennial the county of Lebanon partici- 
pate. We extend to her citizens a hearty and cor- 
dial invitation so to do. We desire that they will 
unite with us in the inaugural ceremonies incident 
to the occasion, when their fellow-citizen, Hon. John 
B. MePherson, will deliver the oration ; that in the 
military and civic })arade they will not be absent; 
that their industries, of which they may be justly 
proud, will largely swell the trades' display })roces- 
sion; and their brave volunteer firemen will honor 
the closing ceremonies. In addition, your citizens 
can greatly aid in the antiquarian exhibition, add- 
ing to its list of old, rare and curious articles. 

In this parti ci})ation we fondly hope Lebanon will 
show that neighborly and fraternal spirit Avhich has 
ever actuated her in the past one hundred years of 
her magnificent history. 

Jony. J. Pjoakson, 
Francis W^yeth, 
John B. Ruthekkokd, 
JosiAH Espy, 
Henry Omit, 
William K. Cowden, 
William K. Gorgas, 
Alexander F. Thompson, 
Jacob C. Bom berg er. 



COMMEMORATIA' K IVTEDAT.. 



COMMITTEE 



John W. Simonton, Chainnan. 
Hamilton Alricks, John B. McPherson, 

Benjamin F. Meyers, • M. Wilson McAlarney. 



74 Centenary Memorial. 



THE C'ENTENNIAJ. MEDAL. 

Descrii'IION. — The medal adopted by the committee, as produced 
in white metal, bronze and silver, represents on one side the log cabin 
of the pioneer John Harris, with the motto " E Feritate Cultiis, pro 
Solitudine Multitudo," that is, "Out of barbarism civilization, for soli- 
tude a multitude." On the obverse, a scene representing the three great 
industries of the county, mining, manufactures and agriculture ; on the 
other border, "i 785-1 885 — Dauphin County Centennial." 



The Medal account, as audited by the Centennial Auditor, George 
]. Shoemaker, is as follows : 
The General Committee of the Dauphin County Centennial in account 

for official medals — Debtor: September i, 1885: 

For die of official medal $'JS 00 

For 2,000 white metal medals 200 00 

For 2,oco white metal medals 180 00 

For 200 bronze metal medals 100 00 

For 50 silver metal medals 100 00 

For J. J, Maguire, drilling medals 21 45 

For W. O. Hickok, drilling medals i 80 

For incidental expenses 21 75 

Total cost of medals $700 00 

Samuel W. Fleming, on account Centennial medals — Debtor : 

White metal medals sold #509 50 

Bronze metal medals sold 38 00 

Silver metal medals sold 27 00 

IS569 50 

Credit : — 

By order No. 4, paid to T. D. Greenawalt ^260 30 

By order No. 15, paid to J. J. Maguire 15 00 

By order No. 23, paid to William O. Hickok 1 80 

By order No. 39, paid to Peter L. K rider 219 70 

By order No. 54, paid to J. J. Maguire 6 45 

March 11. 1886. balance 66 25 

$569 50 



OOMMITEES FROM ELECTION DISTRTCTS. 



GENERAL COMMITTEE. 



John H. Weiss, Chairman. 
Augustus Reel, 

Michael B. Mover, Derry Church, 
Nelson Enders, Enders, 
Philip C. Swab, L}kens, 
Elias Hollinger, 
William Sheesley, 
John D. Snyder, Beirysburg, 
Samuel W. Fleming, Secretary. 



76 Centenav)/ Memorial. 



SPECIAL COMMITTEES. 

The committee to whom was delegated the suh- 
ject, formed the following s})ecial committees for each 
district of the county; whereupon the Secretary was 
authorized to forward a copy of the list to each per- 
son chosen, with the earnest wish of the whole com- 
mittee that he would give his hearty support to the 
efforts forming to make the commemoration of the 
first hundred years of the life of Dauphin county 
memorable by a grand celel^ration of the interesting 
event. The committee aided in organizing clubs to 
join tlie general and })articular displays upon the 
occasion; ascertained and sent information of the 
Household and other Historical Eelics in their dis- 
tricts and ol)tained them for oxhil)ition. 

HARRISBUR(;. 
First Ward. Fourth W.^rd. 

George Frank, Jacob F. Seller, 

L. O. Phillips. William P. Smull, 

Abraham Anderson, John W, Glover, 

John Keil, Charles B. Fager, 

Edward Sparrow. Andrew K. Black. 

Second Ward. Fifth Ward. 

Amos F. Fry, David Maeyer, 

William J. Bergstresser, H. B. Mitchell, 

William K. Cowden, Albert B. Tack, 

John A. Reily, John S. Bible, 

Henry S. Sourbeer. Andrew Schlayer. 

Third Ward. Sixth Ward. 

Jacob A. Miller, George W. Porter, 

Jacob F. Haehnlen, Josiah Higgins, 

J. Brisben Boyd, Perry Adams, 

Weidner W. Boyer, William O. Bishop, 

Frank A. Boehmer. George H. Sourbeer. 



special Comniittees. 



77 



Seventh Ward. 
Frank Darby, 
David C. Burnite. 
John A. Graham, 
Harry C. Demming, 
A. Hockley. 

Eighth VV.\rd. 
W. Howard Day, 
John W. Simpson, 
Charles A. Miller, 
John Young, 
Andrew R. Kieffer. 

Ninth Ward. 
Simon Duey, ' 
Daniel Leedy, 
Jacob Zarger, Sr., 
Joseph Kahnweiler, 
John Beatty, 
M. McCIoskey. 

WILLIAMSTOWN. 
J. R. Carl, 

G. W. Hain, 
J. W. Parks, 

William D. Mason, 

James T. Waters. 

LYKENS. 

Alfred G. Stanley, 

Edward Miller, 

H. W. Snyder, 

Hiram Bueck, 

Samuel M. Fenn 

JACKSON. 

L. J. Enders, 

fames Seiders. 

FISHERVII LE. 

Cornelius Bixler, 

George W. D, Enders, 

Valentine E. Eisenhower, 

Charles Coleman. 



SUSQUEHANNA. 

North District. 
Gabriel Hiester, 
Fred M. Ott, 
John Saul, 
George Garman, 
James H. McAllister. 

South District. 
William A. Haverstick, 
John M. Major, 
J. A. Fisher, 
Charles E. H. Brelsford. 
J. Z. Gerhard. 

SWATARA. 
First District. 
Michael A. Frantz, 
George Cumbler, 
Jacob Livingston, 
Jacob Boyer, Jr., 
John Parthemore. 

Second District. 
Abner Rutherford, 
John Roop, 
Harry G. Eshenour, 
George T. Richer, 
John Peifer. 

LOWER SWATARA. 
Elijah Balsbaugh, 
Samuel Poorman, 
Frank Wolf, 
Henry Roop, 
Isaac B. Nissley. 

hummelstown. 

Thomas G. Fox, 
William C. Baker, 
E. M. Hoffer, 
U. L. Balsbaugh, 
Frank Hummel, 
Josiah Burkholder. 



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Centenary Memorial. 



MIUDLETOWN. 
South Waru. 
Benjamin S. Peters, 
Frank Nissley, 
Elijah McCrear}', 
Daniel J. Hake, 
Charles Harline. 

Middle Ward. 
James Young, 
William D. Hendrickson. 
Dr. John Ringland, 
E. B. Cobaugh, 
Joseph Campbell. 

North Ward. 
John L. Nissley, 
Frederick R. W^agner, 
William A. Hill, 
Joseph H. Nissley, 
William A. Croll. 

HALIFAX. 
Frank Loorais, 
James Fetterhoft. 
Isaac Bechtel, 
David B. A. Mahargue, 
William Kline, 
Abram Fortenbaugh, 
Thomas B. Liebrich, 
Samuel B. Potteiger, 
William B. Gray. 

MILLERSBURG. 
William B. Meetch, 
James Michaels, 
Frank S. Bowman, 
John B. Seal, 
Edward H. Leffler. 

WASHINGTON. 
James Miller, 
Peter B. Lyter, 
Frederick Weaver, 



STEELTON. 

Fjrst Ward. 
L. E. McGinnis, 
E. C. Felton, 
A. Y. Knisely, 
Joseph M. Metzger, 
Martin H. Grunden. 

Second Ward. 
D. B. Traver, 
John B. Litch. 
A. B. Dunkle, 
James F. Newlin, 
John W. Grove. 

Third Ward. 
William M. James, 
Samuel F. Dunkle, 
James Dickinson, 
Henry F. Koesel, 
John Hess. 

BERRYSBURG. 
Jonathan Moyer, 
Joseph Romberger, 
Cornelius Swab, 
Valentine Lenker, 
Edward Holtzman, 

RUSH. 
Tobias .Shadle, 
Frank Reiner, 
Alexander McAllister, 
Paul Kessler, 
Philip Dietrich. 

REED. 
Henry Lower, 
Samuel Newbaker, 
James Carpenter, 
Henry Heikle, 
David Hoffman. 

CURTIN. 
Charles .S. Zimmerman. 



Special Covimitfces. 



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JEFFERSON. 
Jonathan Spayd, 
Alexander McLaughlin 
Martin Etzweiler, 
John Sheetz, 
A. D. Zimmerman. 

MIFFLIN. 
John W. Deibler. 
Emanuel Shoop, 
George W. Wade. 
Samuel Clark, 
Isaac Kebauch. 

UNIONTOWN. 
■George D. Boyer, 
William Hoffman. 
Dr. W. C. Raker, 
Uriah Bowman, 
D. B. Klinger. 

UPPER PAXTON. 
Philip Moyer, 

D. Y. Lenker, 
James Holtzman, 
Charles Miller, 
.Samuel Gilbert. 

LOWER PAXTANG. 
Dr. C. H. Smith, 

E. H. Shaner, 
Jacob Widnioyer, 
David Cassel, 
John Ebersole. 

MIDDLE PAXTANG. 
L. W. Clemson, 
Bailey Kennedy, 
George R. Dennison, 
I. M. Bayard, 
John Shepler. 



S(JUTH HANOVER. 
Dr. David C. Keller, 
Simon P. Rhoads. 
Samuel R. Miller, 
John H. Cassel, 
Daniel Shaffner. 

EAST HANOVER. 
Amos Early, 
William Kline, 
Charles V. Thome. 
John Rauch, 
1). A. Boyer. 

WEST HANOVER. 
George W. Fox, 
John Kramer, 
David Brightbill, 
John Bomgardner, 
Christian Cassel. 

CONEWAGO. 
Cyrus G. .Shenk, 
Jacob E. Shenk, 
S. H. Hoffer, 
Alfred Felty, 
tjeorge Redsecker. 

I)ERR\'. 
James G. Fox, 
Christopher Moyer, 
Martin L. Hershey, 
George H. Seiler, 
Joseph S. Strickler. 

DAUPHIN. 
Alfred F. Stees, 
Charles Rodearmel, 
Dr. A. T. Poffenberger, 
J. B. Krause, 
Dr. John R. Umberger. 



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Ccn tenary Memorial. 



LONDONDERRY. 
Charles L. Gingrich, 
John S. Longenecker, 
John H. Epler, 
H. Techtmeyer, 
Edward S. Kerper. 

WEST LONDONDERRY 
David Metzger, 
Jonathan Kope, 
William Shireman, 
John N. Rife, 
Samuel Kinsey. 

W^\YNE. 
J. A. Lebo, 
Samuel V. Enders, 
S. H. Gripple, 
H. E. Welker, 
A. Bowerman. 



WICONISCO. 
George A. Pinkerton, 
Daniel Israel, 
A. F. Kimmel, 
L. M. Neiffer, 
James Fennel. 

LYKENS. 
Joseph Gise, 
Preston Artz, 
John W. Hoffman, 
Frank Ferrel, 
Jacob Shade. 

GRATZ. 
John Moyer, 
Dr. L S. Schminkey, 
Daniel Blyler, 
Plenry W. Good, 
J. B. Gise. 
LOYALTON. 
David K. McClure. 




CENTENNIAL FINANCES. 



GENERAL COMMITTEE. 



Simon Cameron, President. 
William VV. Jennings, David Fleming, 

Jacob S. Haldeman, Joseph B. Ewing 



82 Centenary Memorial. 



SPECIAL CX)MMITTEES. 

The following persons were appointed by the Gen- 
eral Finance Committee sub-committees to solicit 
contributions : 

HARRISBURG— BY DISTRICTS. 

First — Poplar street to Manada, from Eighteenth to Pennsylvania ca- 
nal, Charles P. Mason, DeVVitt C. Denny, H. L. Champlain. 

Second — Pennsylvania canal to Front street, from Dock street to 
southern city limits, J. A. Fromm, Edward Fogarty. 

Third — Front street to Eighteenth, from Paxton to Dock, and Man- 
jada streets, Edward Drinkwater, John Kiel, Frederick W. Liesman. 

Fourth — Paxton street to Mulberry, from Pennsylvania canal to 
Front street, Hugh Hamilton, George Dunn, Richard Hogan. 

Fifth — Mulber/y street to Chestnut, from Pennsylvania canal to Fron 
street, Thomas Elder, Joseph Pilkay, J. Bucher Hummel. 

Sixtn — Chestnut street to Market, from Front street to Third, William 
A. Kelker, Warren A. Zollinger, Edward R. Bergstresser. 

Seventh — Chestnut street to Market, from Third street to Pennsylva- 
nia canal, John C. Hutton, Henry E. Hershey, George K. King. 

Eighth — Market street to Walnut, from Fiont street to Third, Daniel 
C. Herr, Edward M. Haldeman, Richard Fox. 

Ninth — Market street to Walnut, from Third street to Pennsylvania 
canal, Samuel A. Hummel, Naudain Hamilton, Elias Z. Wallower. 

Tenth — Walnut street to Pine, Irom Front street to Third, Henry J. 
Beatty, Casper Dull, S. Bethel Boude. 

Eleventh — Pine sti'eet to State, from Front street to Third, Samuel 
W. Fleming, Thomas T. Wierman, Jr., Dr. J. Ross Swartz. 

Twelfth — State street to North, from Front street to Third, Harry D. 
Boas, William Rodearmel, Dr. Hiram McGowan. 

Thirteenth— Walnut street to State, from Fourth street to Pennsylva- 
nia canal, William Wolfinger, John A. Krause, John W. Simpson 

Fourteenth — State street to North, from Fourth street to Pennsylvania 
canal, Callaughen McCarty, William M. Gastrock, David S. Herr. 

Fifteenth — North street to Forster, from Front street to Third, Wil- 
liam J. McFadden, Christian W. Lynch, Chambers Dubbs. 



Special Committees. 83 

Sixteenth — North street to Forster, from Third street to Pennsylvania 
canal, Edwin S. Herman, James Nalen, O. S. Iloutz. 

Seventeenth — Forster street to Boas, from Front street to Third, W. 
Luther Gorgas, Louis Dellone, John R. Shoemaker. 

Eighteenth — Forster street to Boas, from Third street to Sixth, Hor- 
ace B. Mitchell, Dr. A. E. Eyster, W illiam C. Kirby. 

Nineteenth — Forster street to Boas, from Sixth street to Pennsylvania 
canal, Aaron M. Steever, Robert Sites, Charles A. Wilhelm. 

Twentieth — Boas street to Cumberland, from Front street to Third, 
William H. Smith, David Mreyer, George F. Rohrer. 

Twenty-first — Boas street to Cumberland, from Third street to Sixth 
William E. Machlin, John S. Sible, Howard D. Potts. 

Twenty-second — Boas street to Cumberland, from Sixth street to 
Pennsylvania canal, John A. Gramm, Isaac J. Wilcox, Samuel S. Hall. 

Twenty-third — Cumberland street to Verbeke, from Front street to 
Third, Albert B. Tack, Henry Fraley, George C. B. Swartz. 

Twenty-fourth — Cumberland street to Verbeke, from Third street to 
Sixth, Leonard H. Kinnard, Frank J. Hess, James D. Hawkins. 

Twenty-fifth — Cumberland street to Verbeke, from Sixth street to 
Pennsylvania canal, William H. Sible, I-uther F. Cripple, John B. Foltz. 

Twenty-sixth — Verbeke street to Reily, from Front street to Third, 
Charles T. George, B. Reily Wilson, Adam Reel. 

Twenty-seventh — Verbeke street to Reily, from Third street to Sixth, 
Conrad Dapp, Hiram Starr, William O. Bishop. 

Twenty-eighth — Verbeke street to Reily, from Sixth street to Penn- 
sylvania canal, Henry Sourbeer, Jacob H. Santo, Samuel W. Fitzgerald. 

Twenty-ninth — Reily street to Hamilton, from Front street to Fourth, 
George W. Wolford, Levi Kaufiman, John W. Hoerner. 

Thirtieth— Reily street to Hamilton, from Fourth street to Pennsyl- 
vania canal, Milton G. Potts, Charles Wollerton, Harry Ebersole. 

Thirty-first — Hamilton street to Maclay, from Front street to Fourth, 
Daniel S. Early, Harry Reily, Henry Schuddemage. 

Thirty-second — Hamilton street to Maclay, from Fourth street to 
Pennsylvania canal, Ellis W. Ford, Thomas Fitzsimmons, John Oenslager. 

Thirty-third — Paxton street to Market, from Pennsylvania canal to 
Thirteenth street, Bartholomew Devout, Simon Duey, Ed. Heffelnnger. 

Thirty-fourth — Paxton street to Market, from Thirteenth street to 
Eighteenth, Henry M. Kelley, John C. Forney, Conrad Blumenstine. 

Thirty-fifth — Market street to Maclay, from Pennsylvania canal to 
Eighteenth, James McCleaster, David Leighton, George Bomgardner. 



84 Centenary Memorial. 

DAUPHIN COUNTY— BY TOWNSHIPS, DISTRICTS AND 

WARDS. 

Williams — Charles Curtis, G. F. Matter, Jacob Collyer. 

Hummelstown — John J. Nissley, Thomas G. Fox, Edward Hoffer. 

Lykens — Alexander F. Thompson, Henry K. Myers, H. W. Snyder. 

Susquehanna, North — James McAllister, Jr., Harry Reicard, Fred- 
erick M. Ott. 

Susquehanna, South — Simon Pretz, Jacob Boozer, Amos Enders. 

Swatara, First — John Peifil"er,W. Franklin Rutherford, Christian Hess. 

Swatara, Second — Michael Frantz, John Livingston, G. W. Cumbler. 

Lower Swatara — Frank Wolf, Eli Balsbach, J. F. Klugh. 

Berrysburg — Valentine Lenker, Benjamin Bordner, Benjamin Rom- 
berger. 

Middletown, South ward — John McCreery, John Schaffer, Benjamin 
Peters. 

Middletown, Middle ward — R. N. Hendricks, Michael Rambler, J. 
W. Rewalt. 

Middletown, North ward — John W. Rife, Joseph H. Nissley, S. L. 
Yetter. 

Londonderry — John S. Longenecker, Christian Gingrich, H. Techt- 
meyer. 

West Londonderry — William Shireman, Adam Metzger, John Reifl. 

Conewago — George Redsecker, D. E. F. Nissley, S. S. Bachman. 

Derry — John F. Strickler, Martin L. Hershey, Jacob Hocker. 

South Hanover — Henry W. Kettering, John Cassel, A. Meatter. 

East Hanover — D. A. Boyer, William E. Shell, Samuel Cassel. 

West tianover — Christian Cassel, G. W. Fox, Amos Hicks. 

Lower Paxtang — E. M. Shaner, Benjamin Engle, E. B. Care, Jr. 

Middle Paxtang — Eli Schartzer, Lewis Heck, G. R. Dennison. 

Reed — Samuel Newbaker, George Warner, J. B. Carpenter. 

Jefferson — Alexander McLaughlin, John Sheetz, Henry Buffington. 

Jackson — George W. B. Enders, Isaac P. Miller, James Miller. 

Halifax — Frank Bowman, John Sweigard, Uriah Rutter. 

Halifax borough — A. S. Looniis, Newton Noblit, J. T. Thompson. 

Millersburg — John B. Seal, Jeremiah S. Gilbert, J. L. Bomgardner. 

Upper Paxtang — Henry B. Hoffman, Philip Mover, Daniel Leillcr. 

Washington — Frederick Horner, Peter Stine, James Miller. 

Mifflin — Jonathan Reigle, George Mover, Nelson Wade. 

Uniontown — George Moyer, John Hoffman, Emanuel W. Lyter. 

Wiconisco — Lane S. Scholfield, Louis M. Neifter, Clay Keene. 

Lykens — J. W. Hoffman, Daniel Buffington, William Sweitzer. 

Gratz — Dr. I. S. Schminkey, D. E. Blyler, Jonathan Moyer. 



Special Committees. 85 

Dauphin — Charles Rodearmel,A.T. Poffenberger, Andrew Gerberich. 

Wayne township — E. W. Welker, Amos Sponsler, S. V. Enders. 

Steelton, First — Frederick VV. Wood, Edward J. Grunden, Moses R. 
Young. 

Steehon, Second — J. B. Meredith, L. S. Shelly, Jacob Sharr. 

Steelton, Third — Charles F. Reehling, Adam Beinhower, D. B. 
Hoffman. 



CONTRIBUTORS TO CENTENNIAL FUND. 

The following list does not include all who con- 
tributed to the general Centennial fund, many con- 
tributions being designated on the collectors' books 
as "cash." It has been deemed advisable not to give 
the amount of each subscription — for the greater 
number of individuals after the grand success of the 
Centennial would be mortified at the record of their 
amazing (?) generosity. The facts are, and it may 
as well be told here, that had it not been for the 
benevolence of less than twenty persons or firms, 
with the amount realized from the Antiquarian ex- 
hibition, the financial portion of the Centennial 
would have proved a disastrous failure. 

HARRISBURG. 

Abele, Rev. John G., Anderson, B. P., 

Adams, Richard, Arnold, Henry, 

Aldinger, William, Atkinson, B. F. 

Alricks, Levi B., Aughinbaugh, Henry E., 

Alricks, Hamilton, Aughinbaugh, Charles A., 

Altmeyer, Peter A., Awl, J. Wesley, 

Aldinger, Philip, Bateman, S., 

Anderson, W. H., Bailetz, R., 



86 



Centenary Memorial. 



Bailetz, Jacob, 

I5arringer, A., 

Barringer, John A., 

Bacon, Daniel, 

Bashore, F. D., 

Bailey, George, 

Ball, Joseph, 

Barnes, George W., 

Bailey & Co., Charles L., 

Barnitz, George C, 

Baumgardner, H., 

Bahel, James, 

Barth, John, 

Baum, E. F., 

Baltimore O. P. Clothing Store, 

Baumiller, P., 

Barnhart, B. W., 

Bacon, George N., 

Banford, Robert, 

Baker & Clark, 

Becker, William H., 

Beatty, William, Sr., 

Beatty, Henry J., 

Beatty, P. S., 

Benitz, Constantine, 

Bender, Frederick, 

Bell, Thornton A., 

Bell, John, 

Bell, George II.. 

Bell, Misses, 

Bent, George, 

Beatty, G. Irwin, 

Beaver, Charles, 

Berrier, Joseph, 

Berghaus, Mrs. Mary, 

Bergner Brothers, 

Bear, John, 

Berry, Mrs., 

Bennett, George, 

Burkholder, C. W., 



Blester, George, 
Bishop, E. M., 
Bigler, Charles, 
Bishop, W. O., 
Black, E. B., 
Black, Joseph M., 
Black, Andrew K., 
Blust, Joseph, 
Black, W. A., 
Blumenstein, Conrad, 
Bowermaster, Benjamin, 
Bougher, Charles, 
Boyer, George G., 
Bowman & Co., 
Boude, S. Bethel, 
Boyd, James, 
Boas, William S., 
Boas, Harry D., 
Boyd, Truman, 
Boyd iS: Co., 
Boehmer, F. A., 
Boas, Charles A.. 
Bowers, Moses K., 
Boyer, Harry F., 
Bollinger. John, 
Bowen, Edwin, 
Boyd, Mrs., 
Bomgardner, Alfred, 
Boyer, Edward, 
Bomgardner, George, 
Bomberger, Jacob C, 
Boyd, A. B., 
Bowers, Michael, 
Bomgardner, Mrs. Jane, 
Brackenridge, Alfred, 
Briia, John P., 
Brubaker, Calvin B.. 
Brandt, A. F., 
Breckenridge, A. K., 
Brady, Mrs. WMlliam, 



Covfrihi(fors to Centennial Fund. 



87 



Brenizer, Mrs. E., 
Brenizer, Joseph, 
Brandt, Levi, 
Brubaker, David H., 
Brown, Mrs., 
Bradley, James, 
Britten, C, 
Brightbill, Jacob A., 
Biightbill, B., 
Breitinger, W. H., 
Brady, Jarries, 
Brown & Reel, 
Butler, W. H., 
Buehler, Jacob, 
Buehler, H. B., 
Buckingham, A., 
Burkholder, J. N., 
Burtnett, Handy, 
Byers, Frederick E., 
Cameron, Simon, 
Calder, Mrs. Regina C, 
Calder, Theodore G., 
Calder, William J., 
Cameron, J. Donald, 
Cass, Thomas, 
Carroll, John, 
Carson, James, 
Cartwright, Jacob, 
Cassel, Monroe, 
Cadwallader, David R., 
Cadwallader, Horatio B., 
Calder, Frank, 
Cassel, W. H., 
Cameron, William II., 
Campbell, Mrs., 
Chamberlin, James I., 
Clute, Horace A., 
Clarke, James, 
Cline, John, 
Clinton, Mrs., 



Clemson, L. C, 
Clark, J. Nelson, 
Cleveland, Albert M., 
Clay, A. M., 
Cohen, Harris, 
Colestock, Samuel, 
Coover, Dr. Fred W., 
Cummings, J. E., 
Cowden, J. H., 
Coates, F. P., 
Coover, Dr. David H., 
Coover, Morrett, 
Cooper, Albert, 
Coffin, D. H., 
Compton, F. S., 
Coble, Mrs., 
Cobler, John, 
Coover, Dr. Eli H., 
Corbett, W., 
Compton, W., 
Colbert, Mrs., 
Costello, J. C, 
Cowden, Benjamin F., 
Crawford, Samuel, 
Crawshaw, William, 
Crone, Charles, 
Crowe, J. A., 
Craiglow, David, 
Croft, John, 
Cruikshank, William, 
Crumley, George, 
Cramp, Jacob, 
Cross, W. H., 
Cripple, C. F., 
Curley, John, 
Cummings, Jacob S., 
Cummings, A. E., 
Commings, Charles R. 
Currand, Mrs., 
Cunkle, John, 



88 



Centena ri/ Memorial. 



Curtis, Robert W., 
Cummings, H. H., 
Cummings, A. G., 
Cunningham, Mrs., 
Davies, Newton H., 
Dasher, E., 
Dasher, F. K., 
Dare, E. O., 
Dapp, Gotleil), 
Dapp, Conrad, 
Deil, Frank, 
Derr, H. Walton, 
Detweiler, William, 
Deiker, Mrs., 
DeHaven, J. H., 
Deisroth, M. O., 
Deeter, J. N., 
Deihl, C. E., 
Derr, Mrs., Anthony, 
Demming, Henry C, 
Detweiler, Samuel, 
Denehey, William P., 
Demmy, Clayton, 
Deihl, George A. 
Deaner, Philip, 
DeHaven, William H., 
Devout, Bartholomew, 
Dentler, Jacob, 
Dellone, Louis, 
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, 
Dietrich, P. E., 
Dipner & Bro., 
Dietrich, Howard D., 
Dorbet, Fred., 
Donleve, William, 
Doninger, J. W., 
Doehne, George, 
Donner, John, 
Dow, F. M.; 
Dohoney, Mrs. P., 



Dohoney, Mrs. Tliomas, 
Dorwent, William, 
Drinkwater, Edward, 
Drabenstadt, Amos, 
Drumheller & Co., 
Dravenstadt, A. L., 
Drake, Mrs. William, 
Duttenhoffer, C, 
Dufither, Theodore, 
Dunn, Mrs., 
Drummonds, Henry, 
Dunef, C. A., 
Duncan, D. L., 
Dunn, Alfred, 
Dyer, H., 
Eby, Maurice C, 
Ebel, Fred W., 
Eby, W. H., 
Ebersole, H., 
Eberly, Samuel, 
Ebersole, F. Jr., 
Egle, Dr. William H., 
Egle, Valentine, 
Egle, Hiram, 
Egenrieder, John, 
Ehler, George W., 
Einstein, M. G., 
Einstein, Joseph V., 
Eisley, Edward, 
Eitlebush, P. F., 
Elliot, Mrs., 
Elder, Mrs. R. O., 
Elder, David R., 
Ellenberger, Dr. John W. 
Emminger, Mrs. W. H., 
I'^mminger, James P., 
Engel, Ferdinand, 
Ensminger, John T., 
Eppley, Daniel, 
Eppler, Mrs. H. E.. 



Coutribiitors to CoiffiiniaJ Fund. 



89 



Erb, Marl in, 
Etter, B. Frank, 
Etter, Calvin, 
Evans, Thomas F., 
Evans, John, 
Ewing, Joseph B., 
Eyster, Alfred E., 
Eager, Dr. Charles B. 
Eager, George C, 
Faust, Mrs. Mamie, 
Eager, Dr. John H., 
Fans, Jacob, 
Fager, Albert J., 
Feehrer, Mrs., 
Fehleisen, John, 
Fesler, J. C. 
Fisher, Wesley, 
Finney, Thomas j., 
Fisher, Charles, 
Finn, James, 
Fishinger, Mrs., 
Fitzgerald, Samuel, 
Flanagan, William, 
Fleming, David, 
Fleming, Samuel W., 
Floyd, Isaac, 
Fleck, Charles L., 
Flowers, E. M., 
Fogarty, Edward, 
P'ountain, Nelson, 
Faerster, George, Jr., 
Faerster, George, Sr., 
Fountain, Oliver, 
Forney & Stewart, 
Foose, L. O., 
Forster, John E., 
Foltz, Mrs. A. B.. 
Foley, Michael, 
Floyd, James B., 
Fox, Richard V,, 



Foltz, Andrew, 
Forrer, Mrs., 
Forster, Mrs. M., 
Forney Bros. & Co., 
Fox, Wilson C, 
Foltz, J. B., 
Fry, Jerry, 
Fry, J. B., 
Fromm, Joseph, 
Franklin, Sainuel, 
Franck, George, 
Fry, Amos F., 
Frisch, B., 
French, M. W., 
Frenie, Anthony, 
Fry, W. H., 
Fraley, H., 
Frank, Charles, 
Frick, Augustus, 
Fraim, Harry S., 
Freed, Isaac, 
Frantz, Mrs., 
P"roehlich, H., 
Funk, Dr. David S., 
Gastrock, William, 
Gastrock, L., 
Garner, Mr., 
Gardner, W. L., 
Garmhausen, F. C, 
Gardner, Robert, 
Garman, D. E., 
Garverich, George, 
Garverich, W. M., 
Gates, William, 
Gastrock, Lewis, 
Gastrock, John, 
eiastrock, W. M., 
Garverich, James, 
George, J. C, 
Geiger, E. K., 



90 



Centenary Memorial. 



Gehr, George S., 
Geistweit, Mary and Sarah, 
George, Charles T., 
Gerlock, F. G., 
Gilmore, John A., 
Gilbert, Lyman D., 
(iill, P. M., 
Giering, J. X., 
Gilman, Jeff, 
Giede, C, 
Gilbert, C. P., 
Gilliland, Mr., 
Guiles, Isaac W., 
Ginger, W. H., 
Gough, Mrs., 
Golden Bros., 
Gohl, PVed., 
Gorgas, George A., 
Goodyear, M. S., 
Goodman, B. E., 
Gohl, Augustus, 
Goetze, Theodore, 
Gorgas, William R., 
Gould, Christian, 
Graham, Hiram, 
Greenawalt, Theodore D., 
Groff, Wesley K., 
Greenawalt, Jacob K., 
Grove, O. P., 
Greek, L., 
Groff, George M., 
Groff, Albert L., 
Graydon, H. Murray, 
Gross, Daniel W. & Co., 
Gregory, Henry, 
Gregory, William, 
Grimes, John, 
Gramm, Mrs. John A., 
Gray, J. W., 
Greenawalt, J. R., 



Gran, Pailus, 
Groninger, Stewart, 
Hand, Mrs., 

Hamlin, Rev. Benjamin B., 
Haas, Frederick, 
Haines, Mrs., 
Hamilton, Dr. Hugh, 
Harrisburg O. P. Clothing House. 
Hamilton, Naudain, 
Hamilton, A. Boyd, 
Hanlen Bros., 
Hammond, William B., 
Handshaw, Mrs., 
Hartranft, Howard H., 
Hart, Lane S., 
Hall, Louis W., 
Handshaw, James, 
Hayes, James, 
Hackett, George E., 
Harvey, Gwinn M., 
Haehnlen, Jacob F., 
Haldeman, Edwin M., 
Haldeman, Jacob S., 
Hamaker, Daniel H., 
Hammersley & Co., 
Hawkins, J. D., 
Hamer, John, 
Hanshaw, Daniel, 
Harris, J. R., 
Hake, A. F., 
Harm, L., 
Hahn, Mrs., 
Harlacker, J. C, 
Hess, Edward H., 
Hebner, John, 
. Hessenberger, Charles F., 
Hershey, H. M., 
Hench, S. A., 
Herman, John A., 
Heisey, Daniel H., 



Contribiifors to Centennial Fund. 



91 



Herman, John C, 
Herman, Edward S., 
Heckendorn, Mrs., 
Hess, Jacob, 
Hemperley, James M., 
Hess, John, 
Herr, Daniel C, 
Herr, Andrew J., 
Heist, Thomas H., 
Hess, Abraham M., 
Hess, Frank J., 
Herr, John B., 
Hess, Hiram W., 
Heffelfinger, E. A., 
Herbert, Geonje D., 
Hemler, Hamilton D., 
Herr, Daniel S., 
Hicks, William C, 
Hildrup, John J., 
Hiltz, G F., 
Hickok, William O., 
Hinkel, George B., 
Hogentogler, Joseph, 
Hocker, John A., 
Hoyley, John W., 
Hoopes, Jacob, 
Hoyer & Milnor, 
Houtz, Oscar S., 
Horner, J. W., 
Hoopes, Harry A., 
Hart, William B., 
Howell, Mathias, 
Horting, Mrs. Matilda, 
Holtzman, David, 
Hoover & Gamble, 
Hofter, John, 
Hoffman, A. A., 
Hoffer, John M., 
Honich, A. R., 
HoflFa, J. Wilson, 



Hoerner, John W., 
Hoerner, Marcus D., 
Hoke, William, 
Horner, William M., 
Howell, C, 
Ilolbert, Robert .S., 
Hoffman, John, 
Huss, A. M., 
Hummel, .Samuel A., 
Hughes, William E., 
Hughes, James, 
Hutchinson, Mr., 
Huntzberger, Mrs. M. A., 
Hursh, Martin, 
Hutchinson, Mrs. Jennie, 
H utter, Frank L., 
Ilubertis, Stephen, 
Hummel, Mrs. Albert, 
Hummel, Mrs. E. B., 
Hummel, Mrs. Sarah, 
Hummel, John F., 
Hummel, Albert, Estate of, 
Hutman, John, 
Hubler, J. N., 
Hunter, Robert L., 
Ingram, Samuel D., 
Irwin, George H., 
Jauss, David L., 
Jauss, Luther D., 
Jackson, Mrs. Eliza K., 
Jackson, Andrew, 
Jacobs, John M., 
Jauss, John G., 
Jauss, Mrs. Anna C., 
Jennings, William W., 
Jenkins, Henry S., 
Johnston, Samuel, 
Johnston, Thomas H., 
Jones, Joshua W., 
Jones, Thomas M., 



92 



Centen an/ Mem.orinl. 



Johnston & Co., 
Johnston, Andrew P. W., 
Johnson, Mrs. jane A., 
Jones, William, 
Jones, Harry C, 
Johnson, George, 
Jones, Edward C, 
Jones, Erastus Jay, 
Johnson, Lewis C, 
Jordan, Francis, 
Kauffman, Stephen J., 
Kahnweiler, Joseph, 
Karle, Augustus, 
Kauffman, George W., 
Kapphan, Charles L., 
Kauffman, Levi, 
Karns, Andrew, 
Keil, John, 
Keil, William, 
Keil, Katie, 
Kivler, George W., 
Keister, Robert, 
Keet, Frank S., 
Kerper, John F., 
Kepner, Edward A., 
Kessack, George G., 
Keener, John, 
Kepner,' Mrs., 
Kepple, John, 
Kelker, Henry A., 
Ivelker & Sons, 
Kelker, Rudolph F., 
Kerr, Mrs. Isabella S., 
Kelker, William A., 
Keeling, Rev. Robert J., 
Keenan, Mrs. Jane M., 
Keepers, Stephen, 
Keiler, John F., 
Keller, John P., 
Kelker, Luther R., 



Keen, John, 

Keith, Rev. William H., 
Keyser, Joseph, 
Kelley, Carpenter H., 
Kelley, Henry M., 
Keffer, John J., 
Keen, John, 
Kehl, Mrs. Caroline, 
Kiney, Peter, 
Kingport, A. E., 
Kilgore, W. W., 
Killinger, John, 
Kinzer, Elias E., 
Kirby, William C, 
Kiman, J., 
Kindler, John, 
Kilpatrick, T., 
Kime, H. B., 
Kinzer, J. D., 
Kinter, Mrs., 
Kline, William E., 
Klugh, George H., 
Klawausky, Abraham, 
Knull & Co., 
Knoche, William, 
Knisely, Samuel H., 
Knisely, Lincoln L., 
Knabie, William, 
Knisely, William, 
Knier, Harry L., 
Knoche, Frank, 
Knox, Hiram, 
Koppernagle, Rev. C. A. 
Koons, John, 
Kohler, Stephen, 
Koenig, Mrs., 
Koch, Jacob, 
Krich, Conrad E., 
Krabin, J. O., 
Kruber, Charles, 



(h)ifri/>iif()rs to ('ottennial Fund. 



\r.l 



Kraus, H., 
Krause, George W., 
Krichbaum, Mrs. George, 
Krouse, John W., 
Kramer, Ira W., 
Kramer, Christian D., 
Kreider, Peter, 
Kramer, John A., 
Kuebler, Frederick, 
Kunkel, Samuel, 
Kuhn, Amos K., 
Kunkel, John C., 
Kunkel, Charles A., 
Kunkel, Samuel, 
Lau, John, 
Lawser, William, 
Langletz, George W., 
Lauer, William, 
Langletz, Mrs., 
Lauer, Jacob F., 
Lauer, Jacob F., Jr., 
Laverty, F., 
Laubenstein, E., 
Leedy, John W. 
Lett, James, 
Leedy, William, 
Leib, Sobieski, 
Lemer, LeRue, 
Lebo, William, 
Leeds, Richard, 
Levan, William F., 
Liesman, Frederick W., 
Little, Augustus L., 
Liebtreu, Conrad H., 
Lingle, C. H., 
Lodge & Robinson, 
Longnecker, Mrs. E., 
Lloyd, Patrick, 
Lowry, J. M., 
Lochman, G. W., 



Low, John, 
Lupoid, John, 
Lusk, A. Penrose, 
Lutz, James N,, 
Lucas, Robert A.. 
Lutz, Horace, 
Ludwick, John, 
Lyme, John M , 
Lynch, Christian W., 
Lynch, John S., 
Lyter, William H., 
Mason, Charles P., 
March, Daniel, 
Macken, J. S., 
Macken, Mrs., 
Maxwell, W. H., 
Mailey, Mrs. Amos A. 
Mayer, Charles, 
Marks, Herman, 
Mayers, J., 
Markley, George H., 
Maguire, John J., 
Martin, S. Boyd, 
Mason, Mr., 
Maurer, Daniel C, 
Martin, William D., 
Mayer, Thomas, 
Maeyer, David, 
Macklin, William E., 
Mondly, M., 
Mather, Edmund, 
Mascher, C. F., 
Mauer, R., 
Martin, Charles, 
Manum, Michael, 
May, John K., 
Marzolf, Michael, 
Machlin, James, 
McCarty, Jerry, 
McQuaddle, John, 



94 



Ceidenary Memorial. 



McCrone, John A., 
McNeal, D. W., 
McCrone, A. F., 
McAlarney, Mathias \V., 
McAlarney, Mrs. Ada, 
McCarreli, Samuel J. M., 
McGowan, Dr. Hiram, 
McBride, Rev. M. J., 
McManus, Mrs., 
McFadden, William C, 
McCarreli, William, 
McCauley, Gilbert M., 
McCormick, Henry, 
McCormick, James, 
McCamant, Thomas, 
McGlinn, M. C, 
McGlinn, C. A., 
McNear, William, 
McCulloch, Thomas, 
Mcllhenny, Samuel W., 
McFadden, John, 
McClure, Thomas, H., 
McDevitt, Mrs. John, 
McCleaster, James, 
McFadden, Andrew B., 
McCamant, Joel B., 
Mclntyre, Mrs. Rose 
McManus, Mrs. Edward, 
McCarty, Callaughan, 
McManus, Edward, 
Metzger, Edward, 
Metzgar, William B., 
Meyers, Abraham, 
Meyers, Edwin K., 
Metzgar, Charles E., 
Meyers, Samuel W., 
Meals, E. S., 
Meese, J. W., 
Meals, Theodore S., 
Meredith, Eliza, 



Melick, John P., 
Meiley, George W., 
Metzgar, L. F., 
Mehring, J. C, 
Messimer, B. F., 
Miller, Mrs. F., 
Muench, William, 
Miller, David R., 
Miller, Jesse L., 
Miller, Albert, 
Mil tin, John, 
Miller, Charles A , 
Miller, Mrs. M. P., 
Miller, George F., 
Miller, John, 
Milleisen, L., 
Miller, Dr. Jacob A., 
Mitchell, Ehrman B., 
Middleton, William A., 
Mitchell, Horace B., 
Miller, Charles F., Jr., 
Miller, Charles F., 
Miller, Samuel C, 
Miller, J. Peter., 
Miller, R. J., 
Miller, Benjamin K., 
Miller, John R., 
Miller, John, 
Miller, Edwin S., 
Miller, Harry, 
Miller, John, 
Millhouse, Mrs. A., 
Morrow, Herbert, 
Morrison, Alexander, 
Montgomery, Joseph, 
Moore, Brooke, 
Morganthaler, Christian, 
Montgomery, Mrs. L. A. 
MorJey, Winfield S., 
Moyer, Isaac, 



Contributors to Centennial Fnnd. 



95 



Montgomery, James B., 

Morley, Mrs. Fanny H., 

Moeslein, Edward, 

Mumma, David, 

Murphy, Samuel E., 

Musgrove, Alice, 

Muench, Isaac S., 

Myers, William, 

Myers, Mrs. Helen M., 

Nalen, James, 

Neely, J. M., 

Neidig, James, 

Neely, William F., 

Neidig, Jacob, 

Neff, Jacob, 

Nead, Benjamin M., 

Nise, W. H., 

Nickolas, Theodore J., 

Nipley, George, 

Nutt.John C, 

O'Connor, Mrs. Dr., 

Ogelsby, J. J., 

Ogelsby, George A., 

Olmsted, Marlin E., 

Omit, Henry, 

■Orth, J. Fred., 

Orth, Henry C, 

Orsinger, Vincent, 

Oves, Abraham, 

Oyster, S. W., 

Pancake, George, 

Pass, H. O., 

Parsons, George W., 

Pattison, Governor Robert E., 

Paganilli, Lewis, 

Peters, William, 

Peters & Son, 

Pearson, Hon. John J., 

Peters, Mrs. Benjamin S., 

Pearson, Miss Carrie, 



Pearson, Miss Ella, 
Pearson, William, 
Pennell, John A., »• 
Perry, Daniel W., 
Peters, John D., 
Phillips, Lewis O., 
Pfuhl, Rev. John G., 
Plack, William, 
Potts, Howard D., 
Poole, Washington I., 
Potts, Milton G., 
Powell, W. L. & Co., 
Potts, Lewis, 
Pritchard, Mrs., 
Pye, Joseph N., 
Pyper, William, 
Quast, A., 
Qu'gley, J- X., 
Raysor, Michael F., 
Ray, Mrs. Susan B., 
Rahter, Dr. Charles A. 
Reel, Peter, 
Reed & May, 
Reed, George, 
Reed; George E., 
Reinhard, J. Albeit, 
Reel, Adam, 
Reese, Isaiah, 
Reese, John, 
Reeser, Richard, 
Reed, Samuel B., 
Reily, Dr. George W., 
Reuwer, Henry, 
Rhoads, Mrs., 
Rhoads, Daniel H., 
Rhine, Edward M., 
Rhoads, P., 
Rineer, John, 
Rice, George H., 
Ritner, Thomas M., 



96 



Centenary Memorial. 



Ripper, Mrs. C, 
Ripper, John P., 
Rice, Rev. A. H., 
Ringland, Mrs. A., 
Riley, Harry M., 
Riegle, Hanson S., 
Rohrer, Martin, 
Romich, Henry, 
Ranch, Edward C, 
Rodearmel, William, 
Rockafellar, Thomas B., 
Ross, Joseph D., 
Roberts. Alexander, 
Roop, Dr. J. Warren, 
Rohrer & Morrow, 
Rock, Mary, 
Roumfort, Charles E., 
Roe, Francis M., 
Rohrer, John F., 
Riiss, Patrick, 
Russ, James, 
Rudy, C. L., 
Rutherford, Mrs. E. R., 
Rutherford, William S., 
Russ, Narcissus, 
Rumpf, Charles C, 
Reighard, Isaac, 
Runk, DeWitt C, 
Ryan, William, 
Santo, Martin M., 
Sayford, William, 
Sample, Mrs. Ellen, 
Sample, G., 
Santo, Jacob H., 
Sayford, Joseph, 
Schaeffer, L. J., 
Schriver, Cornelius C, 
Schmidt, John, 
Schermerhorn, John R., 
Scoll, Mr., 



Schlayer, W. Harry, 
Schlayer, Andrew, 
Scheffer, B. Frank, 
Schlayer, Jacob F., 
Schmidt, John, 
Schlosser, John W., 
Schutzenbach, H., 
Schuddemage, Henry, 
Schmidt, Joseph, 
Sellers, John R., 
Sensenmayer, J., 
Segelbaum, Levi, 
Segelbaum, Charles S., 
Senseman, Alfred J., 
Seller, Jacob F., 
Seller, William, 
Seitz, Dr. John L., 
Seabold, Samuel, 
Seller, Dr. John P.. 
Seabourn, Washington, 
Seaman, Henry G , 
Shue, Dr. John R.. 
Shearer, J. L., 
Sheahan, Malachi, 
Sherk, David L., 
Shellenberger, L., 
Shoemaker, Samuel W., 
Sharp, Jacob, 
Shearer, Aquilla B., 
Shearer, John W., 
Shanahan, Rt. Rev. J. F 
Sheaffer, Mrs., 
Shaffer, William S., 
Shoemaker, John V-., 
Sheesley, William, 
Sheesley, Daniel, 
Sheesley, George, 
Sheesley, Mrs. Daniel, 
Shipley, George W., 
Shannon, ]. Filmore, 



Contfibutors to Centennial Fund. 



Sheesley, Samuel, 
Short, Charles, 
Shindler, Louis B., 
Shellenberger, Augustus R., 
Shellenberger, Edwin D., 
Shoemaker & Holbert, 
Shisler, Josephus, 
Shiffler, John, 
Shaltuck, Charles, 
Shopp, J. H., 
Shelly, J. F., 
Sharp, iVIrs. E. G., 
Shunk, Mrs. William F., 
Shanklin, John, 
Shoemaker, W. H., 
Silvius, John R., 
Simon, John B., 
Simonton, Hon. John W., 
Sible, John S., 
Simons, David, Sr., 
Sible, William H., 
Slentz, James A., 
Sloan Bros., 
Sloan, J. A., 
Smith, J., 
Smith, Henr)', 
Smith & Keffer, 
Smith, W. H., 
Small, Charles H., 
Smith, George, 
Smith, Mrs. T. Rockhill, 
Smull, William P., 
Smith, Mrs. William D., 
Smith. Samuel R., 
Smith, David A., 
Smith, John W., 
Smith, Joseph, 
Snodgrass, Robert, 
Snavely, George, 
Snyder, Eugene, 



Snyder, Mrs. 
Snyder, P. C, 
Sollers, William T., 
Sollers, Charles, 
Sourbeer, Henry, Jr., 
Sourbeer, Henry S., 
Spahr, J., 
Spicer, John H., 
Speel, Alexander R.. 
Sprenkel, Petter K., 
Spicer, W. I., 
Spahr, John H.. 
Sponsler, Joseph A., 
Strouse Bros., 
Stern, Louis, 
Stern, Emanuel, 
Strouse, Joseph, 
Stine, George W., 
Studebaker, Clement, 
Stoose, John C, 
Sliner, Charles, 
Stewart, Mrs., 
Sturgeon, Mrs. Susanna, 
Stahl, John A., 
Stott, John E., 
Stackpole, Edward H. H. 
Stormfeltz, Henry E., 
Stroh, H. C, 
Stormfeltz, John W., 
Steever, A. M., 
Stoey, Washington L., 
Stewart, C, 
Stoey, John R., 
Steel, Mrs. Frank, 
Stenner, Mrs. S. C. 
Stouffer, D. H., 
Stouffer, H. H., 
Starr, Hiram, 
Steckley, Michael, 
Stevens, Dr. John D., 



98 



Centenary Memovia I. 



Stinson, Mrs. Samuel, 
Stephens, William, 
Stewart, John M., 
Stoner, Mrs., 
Stanton. Mrs., 
Strohm, S. W., 
Stutsman, John, 
Stoner, A. H., 
Stine, J. W., 
Sullivan, P. M., 
Suydam, Eugene W., 
Sullenberger, Mi's., 
Swartz, Dr. J. Ross, 
Swope, A. Carl, 
Swab, Philip C, 
Swartz, George C. B., 
Swartz, Abraham, 
Swivel, H., 
Taylor, Mars C, 
Tack, Albert B., 
Templar, James E., 
Tuepser, Adolph P., 
Techmeyer, H. W., 
Thorley, Thomas A., 
Thomas, Joseph H., 
Thompson, James B., 
Tilgliman, David H., 
Tilghman, John, 
Tippett, David L., 
Tippett, Robert Sons, 
Toomey, Cornelius, 
Toomey, John, 
Tomlinson, Isaac R., 
Todd, Ira, 

Trace, Mrs. Frederick, 
Trewick, Walter L., 
Trostle, Israel S., 
Trippstein, George, 
Tucker, Edward A., 
Uhler, Jeremiah, 



Uhler, Henry, , 

Updegrove, Mrs., 
Uhler Brothers, 
Umberger, B. F., 
Ulmer, William, 
Umberger, II. L., 
Vallerchamp, John, 
Vaughn, Rol)ert, 
Vanzandt, Harry M., 
VanCamp, William L.. 
Vandling, John S., 
Vonstatten, John, 
Wallower, Elias Z., 
Wagner, Edward L., 
Walmer, Noah A., 
Walker, Thomas, 
Wallace, Thomas L., 
Wagner, Ferdinand F., 
Wagner, Frederick, 
Walters, Jacob, 
Walter, Henry, 
Walters, William, 
Warden, John, 
Wharton, Mrs., 
Wagner, Samuel, 
Walters, H. B., 
Warden, H. M., 
W^arner, John, 
Walters Brothers, 
Weaver, Richard H., 
Weikle, R. G., 
Welzel, Frederick L., 
Weinman, Jacob, 
West, Joseph R., 
Wehmeier, Emil, 
Wechter, Hervey L., 
Wells, James B., 
Werner, Augustus F., 
Weisman, John, 
Weaver, C, 



Corifributors to Centennkd Fnitd. 



99 



Weaver iS: Hubley, 
Westbrook, Cherrick, Jr., 
Weills, Dr. W. M. L., 
Weimer, J. T., 
Weigner, Henry, 
Weitmyer, J. H., 
Wells, Joseph E., 
Weidling, H. C, 
Weaver, Frederick, 
Weaver, Levi A., 
Whitman, John, 
Whisler & Kline, 
Whitman, Mrs. George, 
Wilhelm, Jacob, 
Wilson, David, 
Wierman, Thomas T., Jr., 
Witman, Dr. Henry O., 
Wiestling, Samuel C, 
Wilhelm, Charles A., 
Winters, Thomas J., 
Wiestling, Joshua M., 
Wildman, Augustus, 
Winters, John, 
Wickert, Amos, 
Wierman, Thomas T., Sr., 
Wilson, Albert, 
Woolworth & Hasslet, 
Woodward, L. B., 
Woods, Thomas A., 



Buffington, Daniel, 
Beisel, Frank, 
Bowman, C. T., 
Farrier, F. P., 
Heminger, S., 

Englebert, A. F., 
Heilm, Milt, 



Wohlfarth, Leopold, 
Wolford, George W., 
Wollerton, Harry, 
Wollerton, Charles, 
Wolz, Herman J., 
Welz, M., 

Wright, William Wesley, 
Wright, James, 
Wyeth, Francis, 
Wykoff, William, 
Weidler, Mrs. Anna E., 
Yeagley, Edwin ^L, 
Yingst, Frederick W., 
Young, Mrs., 
Young, Joseph, 
Young, L., 

Young, Rev. Jesse Bowman, 
York, Henry, 
Yount, Charles E., 
Yost, Zachariah, 
Zeil, Herman R., 
Ziegler, Richard B., 
Zeigenthaler, Mrs., 
Ziegler, John H., 
Zimmerman, Luther R., 
Zimmerman, Mrs., 
Zollinger & Kline, 
Zollinger, Samuel W., 
Zollinger, Warren A. 

TOWNSHIP. 
Hoflman, J. W., 
Hess, Charles, 
Kessler, Reuben, 
Kebach, Henry, 
Kissinger, Jacob, 

WICONISCO TOWNSHH\ 
Keen, H. Clay, 
Neiffer, Lewis M., 
Schofield, E. Lane. 



LYKENS 



lao 



Ccn tena ri/ MeiDorinl. 



IIUMMELSTOWN. 



Baker, Dr. W. C, 
Balsbaugh, Jere., 
Balsbaugh, H. L., 
Bear, S. M., 
Bear, A. J., 
Blessing, F. D., 
Burkholder, M. K., 
Cassel, D. B., 
Clark, Dr. Charles, 
Dasher, J. P., 
Earnest, Napoleon, 
Fox, Dr. Thomas G., 
Fox, George, 
Gerberich, H. T., 
Greenawalt, Samuel H., 
Grove, G. H., 
Greaff, M. F., 
Hoffer, E. M., 
Hoverter & Co., 
Hoffman, Mrs. Joseph F., 
Holler, Charles, 
Hummel & Son, R. T., 
Hummel, Adaline, 



Albin, James, 
Bomgardner, ]. L. 
Bowman, H. E., 
Brubaker, W. L., 
Dreibelbis, J. W , 
Freck, Roland, 
Gilbert J. S., 
Gilbert, H. L., 
Heckert, J. H., 
Hillier, William, 
High, S. B., 
Holtzman, D. R., 
Hoffman, I. W., 
Jury, B. VV., 



Hummel, David, 
Hummel, F. L., 
Hummel, Christian, 
Hummel, H. J., 
Hummel, lAither, 
Landis, Fliram, 
McCurdy, E. E., 
Nissley, John J., 
Remsberger, J. M., 
Shope, Dr. Jacob, 
Shreiner, W. H., 
Shope, E. M., 
Shaffner, F., 
Shope, Peter, 
Siple, W. H., 
Smith, F., 
Spidle, F., 
Spidle, John G., 
Strickler, J. F., 
Strickler, A., 
Ulrich, William H., 
Walton, Allen, 
Walmer & Fox. 

MILLERSBURG. 

Kahler, J. H., 
Kerchner, J. B., 
Kline, George W., 
Knouff, Frank L., 
Lincoln, J. H., 
Martz, J. C, 
Matteer, John, 
McNeal, R.. 
Miller, Levi, 
Moyer, R. E., 
Penrose, John W., 
Penrose, C. H., 
Seal, Hon. John B., 
Steever, E. \\., 



(Jo/ifri/mfor.s to Ccatennvd Fund. 



101 



JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP. 

Bowerman, G. W., Shope, R. G., 

Buffington, Henry, Sheetz, John, 

Etzweiler, D. M., Smith, Michael, 

Etzvveiler, Michael, Snyder, Clinton, 

McLaughlin, Alexander, Swigert, Emanuel, 

Runnel, Daniel, Zimmerman, A. D., 



SWATARA 

Basley, William, 
Banlitz, Jonas, 
Bare, Joseph, 
Bartles, Joseph, 
Brent, Moses, 
Crumble, John, 
Curabler, G. W., 
Fetrow, S. C, 
Fishburn, John, 
Foorman, Edward, 
France, Smith, 
Grasman, Henry, 
Hen-, Newton, 
Horn, Adawort, 
Martin, John, 
McCreary, Joseph, 
Mitta, Martin, 
Naugle, Thomas, 

Cumbler, I. H., 
Fortenbaugh, Abram, 
Freeburn, J. M., 
Landis, J. B., 
Lodge, William, 
Loomis, Alfred S., 

Bixler, Cornelius, 
Bowman, John F., 
Enders, George D., 



TOWNSH I ['—SECOND PRECINCT. 
Poorman, John, 
Rigs, John W., 
Rink, Ferdinand, 
Rink, Michael, 
Rupp, David, 
Seiders, F. B., 
Seward, John, 
Seace, John H., 
Seiders, Emanuel, 
Shafer, John, 
vShipley, George, 
Shafner, F". C, 
Simpson, Aaron, 
Smith, Charles, 
Swoveland, Henry, 
Whitman, James, 
Wolf, Duncan, 
Wright, Irvin, 

HALIFAX BOROUGH. 
I.yter, Isaac, 
Rouch, Jesse, 
Ryan, Charles W., 
Shammo, B. A., 
Zimmerman, C. C, 
Kline, William. 
JACKSON TOWNSHIP. 
Erb, Peter, 
Miller, James, 
Naus, Dr. R. P., 
Snyder, Josiah. 



WJ, 



Chi tena ry Memorial. 



Bergstresser, E. L., 
Blum & Delaney, 
Brubaker, G. B., 
Brallier & Co., 
Biieck, H., 
Deibler, E. W., 
Durbin, J. C, 
Eby, B. F., 
Fenn, W. H., 
Feindt, H., 
Forster, J. Frank, 
Garman, J., 
Gemberling, D. R., 
Griesbam, William, 
Hensel, W., 
Hiihn & Miller. 
Joseps, H. H., 
Koeher, W. S., 
Kuntzelman, A., 
Lebo, Edward, 



LYKENS BOROUGH. 

Leum, Samuel, 
LeFinn, Samuel, 
Ludes, John, 
Matter, J. L., 
Matter & Fear, 
Marks, L., 
Marten, D., 
Myers, Dr. H. K., 
Sanner, E. A., 
Smith, W. H., 
Snyder, H. W., 
Stanley, A. G., 
Thompson, Alexander F. 
Trout, Jacob, 
Vogle, Mrs. 
Warner, John, 
Weller, George, 
Winters, W. J., 
Wolcolt, Charles, 

W , J. B., 

Young, W. S. 



WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. 
Smith, Hiram, 
Weaver, Frederick, 
Ziegler, Lewis H. 

WAYNE TOWNSHIP. 

Hoffman, John, 
Sponsler, Amos, 
Swigard, C, 
Warner, John. 

SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP— NORTH PRECINCT. 
Ott, Leander. N., Ott, Fred M. 

BERRYSBURG BOROUGH. 

Lenker, Valentine. 

MIDDLE PAXTANG TOWNSHIP. 

Heck, Dr. Lewis H. 



Lyter, Peter B., 
Miller, James, 



Etrider, Samuel, 
Etzwiler, John, 
Fowler, Frederick, 



CoiitrilnitorH to Ceidoinial Fund. 



103 



Armbruster, F., 
Carl, J. R., 
Challinger, D., 
Coller, Jacob, 
Curtis, C, 
Day, R. W., 
Falk, R. G., 
Fitch, T. B., 
Frank, William, 
Griffiths, John, 
Haskins, J. P., 
Hess, Solomon, 
Lebo, Amos, 



WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP. 
Matter, G. F., 
Miller, E. H., 
Miehan, John 
Park, J. W., 
Powell, George, 
Rank, H. 
Reisig, Valentine, 
Rickert, C. M., 
Stroup, J. N., 
Thomas, Robert, 
Thompson, Robert, 
Welsh, J. B., 
Willson, E. H., 




104 



( h itcii a 'I 'u Mem 1 01 ia I . 



T\IK (JEXKKAL FUNJ). 

8tateinent of the receipts and expenditures of T. 

]). (rreenawalt, Treasurer of the Dauphin County 
Centennial. 

Debtor — T. D. Greenawalt, Treasurer Dauphin County Centennial 
September, 1885. 

Cash received, individual contributions ^402 75 

Cash received, committee contributions 3)33 1 75 

Cash appropriated by Councils $100,00 

Cash 324 medals sold 65 20 

Cash S. W. Fleming, account, medals 260 30 

425 50 

Total receipts ^4,160 00 

Credit, September, 1885, orders numbered as follows: 

1. Frank R. Leib, chairman Military Day $100 00 

2. Peter L. Krider, disc of medal 75 00 

3. A. B. Hamilton, postage, etc 20 Co 

4. A. B. Hamilton, postage stamps 30 00 

5. Wilson Elder, services to Finance Committee .... 45 00 

6. M. W. McAlarney, engraving and printing 70 10 

7. S. W. Fleming, stationery '7 45 

8. C. O. Zimmerman, rent 20 00 

6. C. M. Bowman, Lebanon, advertising 3 00 

10. Peter L. Krider, 930 medals 93 00 

11. A. B. Hamilton, expressage 16 75 

12. Frank R. Leib, chairman Military Day 500 00 

13. S. A. Hummel, treasurer Industrial Day 500 00 

14. Patriot Publishing Compan)', priming 50 00 

15. Worth & Reinoehl, Lebanon, advertising 2 00 

16. W. R. Hendricks, Hummelstown, adv., 50c [not presented] 

17. C. M. Bowman, Lebanon, advertising 5 00 

18. D. Mumma, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies . . 250 00 

19. F. R. Leib, Committee on Military Day 400 00 



The aeneral Fund 105 

20. S. A. Hummel, treasurer Industrial Day 

21. J. Brisbin Boyd, Committee on Salutes 

22. Peter L. Krider, for medals 

23. William K. Alricks, treasurer Firemen's Union . . . 

24. George A. Gross, rent of office 

25. W. W. Jennings, Finance Committee 

26. J. M. Neely, hauling 

27. General Secretary, express and telegrams 

28. S. W. Fleming, stationery 

29. George Trullinger & Co., lumber 

30. D. D. Boas' Estate, lumber 

31. Dr. Thomas G. Fox. express 

32. Wilson Elder, clerical services 

^^. J. R. Orwig, clerical services 

54. William Roberts, services at office 

35. J. F. Rohrer, balance rent on Shakespeare 

36. John I. Beggs, for electric light 

37. Peter L. Krider, silver medals 

38. James M. Lamberton, treasurer Dauphin County His- 
torical Society, balance 5 40 



300 


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62 


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167 


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500 


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100 


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42 


75 


15 


17 


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73 


168 


90 


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10 


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162 


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160 


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100 


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$4,160 00 



Attest : Gkorgk J. Shok.makkk, Centennial Auditor. 
Maich II, 188G. 




MILITARY HA LUTES. 



SEPTEMBER 14, 15, 16 AND 17, 1S85. 



COMMITTEE. 



J. Brisf.in Boyd, Chairman. 
Simon Duey, William Pe.\rson, 

Charles A. Wilhelm, George H. Houser, 

John E. Patterson, Joseph V. Einstein. 

Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed, charged with the 
superintendence of salutes of thirteen guns each at the hour of six 
o'clock A. M., to wit : On Monday September 14, at Herr and Fifteenth 
streets; on Tuesday September 15, at Crescent and Kittatinny streets; 
on Wednesday September 16, at Herr and Fifteenth streets, and on 
Thursday September 17, at Crescent and Kittatinny streets. — Proeeed- 
''ngs of General Committee August i^, /SSj. 



RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION. 



SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1885. 



COMMITTEE. 



James McCormick, Chairman. 
Gilbert M. McCauley, E, W. S. Parthemork. S,'n-etarv, 

Henry A. Kelker, Daniel Eppley, 

John J. Clyde, John C. Forney, 

Levi B. Alricks, James Br.-vdy. 



CIRCULAR TO THE OFFICIATING CLERGY 
OF THE COl^NTY OF DAUPHIN. 



Harrisburg, July 4, 1S85. 
Dear Sir : We have been appointed a committee to confer with and 
invite the co-operation of the Clergy of all the Congregations or 
Churches in the County of Dauphin, in the celebration of the One 
Hundredth Anniversary of the erection of the County and the founding 
of the City of Harrisburg, and we request you to deliver a commemo- 
rative Sermon, or Discourse, on Sunday, the 13TH of Septem- 
ber, 1885, and forward a copy thereof to our Secrtary, to be deposited 
for preservation with the Dauphin County Historical Society. 
Yours Respectfully, 

J.\MES McCoRMiCK, diainiian. 
Gilbert M. McCauley, Daniel Eitley, 

Henry A. Kelker, John C. Forney, 

John J. Clyde, James Brady, 

Levi B. Alricks, 

E. W. S. Parthemore, Secretary, 



CoDnuruionifirc Discourses. 1 (>•) 



COMMEJVlORATn^E DISCOURSES. 

No brighter autumn Sabbath ever dawned than 
that of the 13th of September, 1885. It was the 
-opening of the Centennial celebration, and in the his- 
tory of the town and county never was the attend- 
ance on religious service so universally la]"ge. It 
augured well for the week-dav ceremonies to f()llo^\■. 
Every one felt that under the protection of Divine 
Providence we had greatly prospered as a people- 
The pastors of the cit}^ preaclied commemorative ser- 
mons — while interesting services suitable to the occa- 
sion were also held in the various Sunday schools. 

The pulpit of St. Stephen's P. Episcopal cluirch 
was filled by the only surviving grandson of Jolm 
Harris, Rev. William A. Harris, rector emeritus of 
Washington, D. C. Mr. Harris' sermon was an ex- 
cellent one, the text being "The path of the just is as 
the shining light, that shineth more and more unto 
the perfect day," Proverbs iv:18. The reverend 
gentleman, although advanced in years, spoke witli a 
full, rich, clear voice, and to the large multitude of 
people gathered to hear him his sermon was instruc- 
tive, interesting and pleasing. 

The services of the First Free Baptist church, 
corner State and Fourth streets, were conducted ])\ 
Rev. James Calder, D. D., the pastor. Dr. Calder 
is probably about the only one of the city ministers 
who is a native of the county. He spoke of tlie 



110 Centenary Memorial. 

cliaracteristics, manners and motives as well as ex- 
})eriences of the early settlers, and was entertaining 
and instructive tliroughout his entii-e sermon. 

The services at Westminster Presbyterian clnirch 
Avere unusually interesting. Rev. William A. West's 
sermons were excellent and tlie large congregations 
were deeply interested. He spoke of the early efforts 
of the churches and their steady growth. He re- 
ferred to the manufactories of our city, to our county 
almshouse, our hospital, our Home for the Friendless 
and Industrial Home and to the Y. M. C. A. as indi- 
cations of progress. In the evening his discourse 
was from' Isaiah iv : 18, "Remember ye not the former 
things neither consider the things of old. " 

Rev. B. C. Conner, of the Ridge Avenue Methodist 
church, preached an eloquent sermon in the morning 
to a large concourse of people. He spoke at length 
concerning the advancement of the freedmen in this 
country, and drew pleasing comparisons between their 
condition of to-day and that of one hundred years ago. 

Rev. George W. Snyder, at the Second Reformed 
church, preached an historical sermon in the morn- 
ing, giving a general history of the organization of 
the churches of the various denominations in the 
city and county, and a special history of the Second 
Reformed church, of which he is pastor. He stated 
that the Reformed Church w^as second in date of or- 
ganization in the county, but first in this city. His 
text was from Hebrews x : 32, " But call to remem- 
brance the former days. " 

The Centennial services at the Chestnut Street Sa- 
lem Reformed church were conducted by the pastor 



Coinmemoratlvc DiHCoun^es. Ill 

Rex. W. H. H. .Snyder, who made a short, i)ithy and 
interesting address. He was followed by Mr. Ru- 
dolph F. Kelker, who spoke at some lengtli on the 
early history of the church. J. M. Wiestling and G. 
Z. Kunkel spoke of personal remembrances of the 
past history of the congregation. 

There was a very large attendance at the Nagle 
Street Church of God to hear Rev. Jesse Bergstresser 
discourse from II. Kings, ii : 19, "The situation of 
this city is pleasant." The city referred to in the 
text meaning Jericho, which is located on the Jordan 
near the Dead Sea. In conclusion the speaker said : 
" The situation of Harrisburg is pleasant. When we 
survey the lofty scenery of nature and gaze upon her 
sunlit prospects in which every object is adorned with 
beauty, and hear the sweetest melodies wafted on the 
breeze, we exclaim : ' Truly our heritage is a good 
one.'" 

Probably the most elaborate celebration of the day 
was at the Memorial Lutheran church, on Allison's 
Hill. The programme consisted of music and re- 
sponsive reading of Scripture. Rev. J. R. Dimra, D. 
D., in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Mr. Dasher, 
preached an able sermon. In the afternoon there 
was more responsive reading and several addresses. 

Rev. Leroy F. Baker, rector of St. Paul's E})iscopal 
church preached two sermons touching on the Cen- 
tennial. He referred to the many incidents in the 
early history of this county, the adversities that the 
first settlers encountered, their struggles with the 
ever-treacherous red man, the gradual, but perma- 
nent advances made, and compared the present with 



112 Centenary MeDiorial. 

the past. Sucli history, lie said, was full of its use- 
ful lessoii.s and we must give espeeial thanks to a 
good God for the privileges now enjoyed. Rev 
Baker's sermons w^re carefully prepared and proved 
very interesting to the large congregations. 

Rev. D. W. Protfit, of the ]\[emorial V. B. church, 
Boas street, preached a Centennial sermon this day 
in which were illustrated many heautiful comi)ari- 
sons hetween living in the age of civilization and' 
that of heathendom: "It is the Centennial or one 
hundredth anniversary of this County, and we, as 
citizens, may without i-eproach congratulate our chil- 
dren upon the dawn of this Centennial year. 

The Rev. M. J. McBride, at the Pro-Cathedral, 
spoke of the anniversary in fitting terms, contrasting 
the bountiful blessings we enjoy with the dangers 
and struggles, and self-denial of our ancestors. 

Rev. J. H. Shively, of Carlisle, in the absence of 
Rev. Mr. Young, filled the pulpit of Grace Methodist 
church both morning and evening to larger au- 
diences than have been seen in that edifice for some 
time. He alluded in pleasing terms to the Centenary 
of the county, and how thankful we ought to l)e to 
God for his blessings to us as a community. 

The Centennial sermon in the Trinity Evangelical 
church, r)au})hin, by Rev. 1). W. Bicksler, was 
listened to l)y a large audience. His text was from 
I Samuel vii: 12. 

Rev. M. P. Hocker, of the Lutheran church, Steel- 
ton, preached from the text found in Zachariah i: 5 
— "Your fathers, where are they ?" 

Rev. Z. A. Weidler, pastor of the U. B. church, at 



('ommemorativr ///.scour.sY'.s. 1 1 3 

Highspire, jiroaclied liis (V-utennial sernioii from 
Hebrews xii: 1, " Wherefore seeing we also are com- 
passed about with so great a cloud of witnesses.' 
The services were largely attended. 

At the kSteelton U. P>. Churcli, the subject taken 
by Rev. J. B. Hutchinson, the pastor, ''A walk about 
Zion," from Psalms, xviii:12, 13, "Walk about Zion, 
and go around about her, tell the towers thereof, 
mark ye well her bulwarks, consider lier palaces, 
that ye may tell it to the generations following." The 
speaker said of the 140 churches in Dauphin county, 
twenty-six were United Brethren. 

At Trinity Protestant Episcopal church, Steelton, 
Rev. Stoddard delivered a telling sermon, on a text 
taken from Matthew, 26th chapter and 8th verse. 
His closing words were as follows : In the events of 
this week, in the display made, and in the time and 
means employed, it would be strange if some did not 
say "to what purpose is this waste." But it will not 
seem a waste to those who realize what the object is. 
Self-sacrifice always gains respect. The sturdy pio- 
neers who reared cabins and stockades; who had to 
fight wild beasts and contend against savages in 
human form deserve to be remembered. In travel- 
ing through a country however beautiful the scenery, 
it leaves far more impression upon the mind if con- 
nected with some historical event. The event about 
to be commemorated throws an additional charm 
about that old mulberry tree and the single grave 
beside it. There is nothing out of place in crowning 
that old tree witli ivy or in tilling tlie enclosure, in 
which it stands, and in decking tlie urave of him, 



114 Centenary Memorial. 

who was once bound to it, with flowers. It tells the 
story of self-sacrifice at an early day, and yet, it tells 
more than this. It serves to refute the saying that 
"the only good Indian is a dead one." When a 
roving fiend, maddened by rum, bound the first set- 
tler to this tree, intending to burn him to death, he 
was saved by the Sliawanese at the risk of their own 
lives, who held liim in high esteem. What wonder 
then, when about to die, he made a request to be 
buried under the shade of that mulberry tree ! No 
monument, however costly, can outlive the scene 
where a noble deed is done. 80 the pioneer believed ; 
so those who came after him have shown by the 
costly manner in which the tree is protected. And 
so we will find if we are willing to work for some 
good cause. The eyes of the world may not be upon 
us. But what did the Haviour say of Mary's deed ? 
"I tell you throughout tlie whole world this shall be 
told for a memorial of her." If your actions are 
similar the reward will be the same. 

It is probable that from every pul])it tliroughout 
the county of Dauphin, were heard similar acknowl- 
edgements to the Divine Ruler for all spiritual and 
temporal blessings which we have enjoyed as citizens 
of a prosperous city and thrifty county. In this 
connection we have deemed it proper to preserve 
the list of the clergy within the limits of the county 
who so coi'dially entered with the spirit of the hour 
and tlie occasion. Their names follow, with their 
denomination and post-office address: 

Bapfisf. 

Rev. James Calder, D. D., Harrisburg. 



Commemorative Discourses. 115 

Rev. William A. West, Han-isburg. 

Rev. George B. Stewart, Harrisburg. 

Rev. George S. Chambers, .larrisburg. 

Rev. Francis M. Baker, Daupiiin. 
[The churches at Middletown, Steelton, Paxtang, Derry and Seventh 
street, Harrisburg, were without regular pastors.] 
Lzef/ieran. 

Rev. A. H. Studebaker, Harrisburg. 

Rev. H. S. Cook, Harrisburg. 

Rev. Solomon Dasher, Harrisburg. 

Rev. T- G. Pfuhl, Harrisburg. 

Rev. John G. Abele, Harrisburg. 

Rev. C. K. Drumheller, Pillow. 

Rev. J. Fishburn, Millersburg. 

Rev. M. L. Heisler, Lykens. 

Rev. M. V. Shadow, Fisherville. 

Rev. H. A. Letterman, Dauphin. 

Rev. M. P. Hocker, Steelton. 

Rev. H. C. Holloway, Middletown. 

Rev. J. B. Crist, Hummelstown. 
Reformed. 

Rev. W. H. H. Snyder, Harrisburg. 

Rev. George W. Snyder, Harrisburg. 

Rev. John Kuelling, D. D., Harrisburg. 

Rev. Albert S. Stauffer, Hummelstown. 

Rev. Jacob B! Kerschner, Millersburg. 

Rev. William G. Engle, Pillow. 

Rev. Samuel Kuhn, Elizabethville. 
Protestant Episcopal. 

Rev. Robert J. Keeling, D. D., Harrisburg. 

Rev. LeRoy F. Baker, Harrisburg. 

Rev. Henry C. Pastorius, Lykens. 

Rev. James Stoddard, Steelton. 
Roman Catholic. 

Rt. Rev. J. F. .Shanahan, D. D., Bishop, Harrisburg. 

Rev. C. A. Koppernagel, Harrisburg. 

Rev. M. J. McBride, Harrisburg. 

Rev. M. A. O'Neil, Lykens. 

Rev. J. F. Foine, Middletown. 



116 Centenary Memorial. 

Methodise Episcopal. 

Rev. Jesse B. \'oung, Harrisbury. 
Rev. B. C. Conner, Harrisburg. 
Rev. William H. Keith, Harrisburg. 
Rev. J. Patton Moore, Harrisburg. 
Rev. Horace Jacobs, Harrisbuig. 
Rev. Morris Graves, Middletown. 

Rev. George Alcorn, Hummel.>tos\ n. 
Rev. G. A. Wolfe, Steelton. 

Rev. William Powick, Dauphin. 

Rev. William Redhefifer, Iialifa.\. 

Rev. E. C. Yerkes, Millersburg. 

Rev. William Furgeson, Wiconisco. 

Rev. John O'Neill, Williamstown. 
Citurch of God. 

Rev. Carlton Price, Harrisburg. 

Rev. J. Bergstresser, Harrisburg. 

Rev. M. M. Foose, Harrisburg. 

Rev. J. Jones (colored), Harrisburg. 

Rev. S. C. Stonesifer, Hummelstown. 

Rev. J. B. Lockwood, Middletown. 

Rev. C. Kahler, Rockville. 

Rev. Thomas Still, Steelton. 

Rev. J. M. Wagner, IlaliTax. 

Rev. F. G. Widenhammer, Ilighspire. 

Rev. H. E. Reever, Linglestown. 
Eva7igelical . 

Rev. Samuel S. Chubb, Harrisburg. 

Rev. D. W. Bicksler, Dauphin. 

Rev. G. B. Fisher, Berrysburg. 

Rev. D. A. Medlar, Millersburg. 

Rev. B. J. Smoyer, .Millersburg. 

Rev. J. S. Overholzer, Lykens. 

Rev. G. D. Sweigart, Williamstown. 

Rev. C. J. Warmkessel, Pillow. 
..Mennonitc. 

Rev. John Erb, Harrisburg. 

Rev. Henry Shope, Middletown. 

Rev. John Stouffer, Bachmansville. 

Rev. Menno Hershey, Hocl;ersville. 



Coinmemorative IJIscourseii. 117 



United Brethren. 

Rev. D. W. Proffitt, Harrisburg. 

Rev. A. H. Rice, Harrisburg. 

Rev. C. W. Hartzler, Harrisburg. 

Rev. J. D. Killian, Hummelstown. 

Rev. G. W. Lightner, Halifax. 

Rev. J. B. Hutchinson, Steelton. 

Rev. Z. A. Weidler, Highspire. 

Rev. W. H. Wagner, Middletown. 

Rev. P. L. Haines, Derry. 

Rev. Ephraim Light, Swatara. 

Rev. J. Runk, Grantville. 

Rev. J. Von Neida, Lykens. 
Dunkard — River Brethren. 

Rev. Matthias Brinser, Middletown. 

Rev. Solomon Brinser, Middletown. 

Rev. Samuel Kiefier, Middletown. 

Rev. Joseph Nissley, Hummelstown. 

Rev. Daniel Kieffer, Union Deposit. 
Dunkard — Old Brethren. 

Rev. Adam Shope, Union Deposit. 

Rev. David Smith, Union Deposit. 

Rev. David Etter, Union Deposit. 

Rev. John VVitmer, Union Deposit. 

Rev. William Hartsler, Elizabethtown. 

Rev. Samuel Behni, Hummelstown. 

Rev. D. Stroub, Elizabethville. 

Rev. John Kuhn, Hockersville. 
African M. E. and other Colored Chnrches. 

Rev. Wallace Jackson, Harrisburg. 

Rev. B. S. Jones, Harrisburg. 

Rev. Horace R. Phoenix, Harrisburg. 

Re\. Theodore Gould, Harrisburg. 

Rev. Charles W. W. Krazier, Harrisbur 



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THE FIRST DAY 



Monday, September 14, 1885. 



COMMITTEE. 



D.WID MuMMA, Chairvian 

EHRM.\N B. MlTHELL, ALFRED E. EV.STEK, 

Henry L. Harris, John P. Keller, 

George Kunkkl, W. Fr\nklin Rutherkord, 

H. Murray Gr.a.ydon, Hugh Hamilton. 



PROCmAMME. 

At 1» A. M. — Assenil)la|iv of school children at 
Harris Park. 

AT THE COURT HOUSE, II A. M. 

Music. 

Prayer Rev. William A. Harris, D. D. 

Introductory .Address Hon. David Mumma. 

Music. 

Addresses : 

Robert E. Pattison, Governor; Hon. John W.Simonton, President Judge; 

S. Cameron Wilson, Esq., Mayor. 

Music. 

Five Minute Addresses by Okl Citizens. 

Music. 

AT THE COURT HOUSE, 7:30 P. iM. 

Hon. Simon Cameron, CJiainuaii. 

Music Chorus. 

Historical Address Hon. John B. McPherson. 

Music Chorus. 

Centennial Poem Dr. Charles C. Bombaugh. 

Music Chorus, 

Mr. Leonard H. Kinnard, Musical Condiutor. 



Tin Flr^i Ihiij. 121 



TJIE CHILDREN'S DAY. 

The wild Indian who over a century ago stood on 
the mountains near where Rockville now stands, and 
looking down the river saw the smoke arise from the 
abode of John Harris, and placed little significance 
on the fact that the white man was with him, would 
have opened his eyes wide, scratched his frowsy poll 
and snorted with astonishment could he have ap- 
peared in the flesh on this day and witnessed liar- 
risburg awakening to tlie celebration of the Centen- 
nial of its existence. His astonishment would have 
increased some hours later when the cannons- 
boomed and the bells rang out a merry welcome to 
the second century, and he might have turned away 
in disgust and buried himself for another hundred 
years, cursing himself meanwhile that he had not 
scalped the first settlers in a bunch, and so guaran- 
teed the country to his red descendants. But his red 
descendants have passed away with him, and in their 
stead comes the white man with a whoop and hur- 
rah, and ding dong, and boom and Avlii/,/., to usher 
in and cheer the anniversary of the first hundred 
years of the existence of Dau{)hin county and ye 
town of Harris' Ferry. 

All Harrisburg went to bed Sunday night alter 
offering up a fervent prayer for fair weather, and at 
the first boom of the gun in the morning all Harris- 
buro; "lit out" of its bunk and rusliinir to tlic win- 



122 Ceviournj Memorial. 

dow, looked out, and shouted "Laus Deo, it's a-going 
to ])e a fine day!" And it was. 

Early in the morning the visitors from the sur- 
rounding countr}^ began to pour into the city, and 
every wagon in the county brought its load of cous- 
ins, every train on the numerous railroads centering 
here were laden with people who wanted to be in at 
the start, and quite likely were here when the last 
red light went out on Thursday night. The rail- 
roads, while not taxed to their utmost, it being the 
first day, yet had enough to do to take care of the 
passengers all bound to Harrisburg to see the "Cen- 
ten." 

The hotels had all they could do to take care of 
the crowds, and the numerous boarding houses, 
sprung up in a night to catch the Centennial visitor, 
were kept busy storing him away and feeding him. 

The streets were very lively. It was early when 
the bustle began, but there was a hearty greeting to 
"Old Hundred" by the thousands who were up and 
ready to say ''How de do?" It must not be su|)- 
j)osed that only Harrisburgers were up and about. 
The country cousins and the spruce residents of sur- 
rounding towns were here bright and early, all bent 
on having a good time, and we know they had it. 

Tlie wonder of all were the pretty arches and 
decorations. But like Harrisburg, it never awak- 
ened to the fact that it ought to decorate until tlie last 
hour, and then everybody made a rusli for decora- 
tions. Flags, bunting, gay colored calico, tlag-strii)e, 
lanterns, every species of decorations were eagerly 
sought for, and in a short time ])urchas(n-s were cry- 



The First Day. 123 

ing for more, and dealers were worrying over the 
fact, that ahhough warned in time, they had not fol- 
lowed the advice of the newspapers and prepared for 
a big rush. It seemed as if they realized for the first 
time that Harrisburg was really going to have a 
Centennial celebration to amount to something. The 
mail and telegraph were brought into play and large 
demands were made on New York and Philadelphia 
wholesale dealers, and by Monday morning huge 
bales of decorations were piled up in the express 
offices and hurried to the stores by merchants. 

In the upper end of the city the decorations were 
very elaborate. Arches si)anned every street, not 
only the work of organizations, but erected by indi- 
viduals, who grasped the idea of celebrating in the 
proper spirit and carried it out. In front of every 
engine house the firemen had erected pretty arches, 
some of them being very elaborate. The citizens of 
the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth wards spared 
no bunting to make things look bright, and they 
literally painted their localities "red." Private houses, 
in some instances, were literally covered with flags. 

In the lower part of the city the residents caught 
the fever and made one vast decoration of their 
hou.st's. The engine house arches were perfectly 
beautiful, and the private decorations eclipsed any- 
thing that had ever been seen in Harrisburg. 

All Monday the woi'k of decorating was going on, 
and by Tuesday morning the supply of bunting was 
exhausted, wliile the town was covered with a gaily 
strijjed uniform. 

The ])eriod toward which exj)eetancy liad for 



124 (httcnary MrmorUiL 

weeks tui'tit'fl luT eager Lja/.e in pleasureable antici- 
])ation — the day for Avliieli the j)eoi)le of Dauphin 
county and tlieir Capital City liad long been look inij; 
— the opening day of Centennial week — was ushered 
in amid the booming of cannon, and as the echo of 
this, the initial sound of rejoicing, swept back across 
the city from the elites of the Cumberland shore of 
the river, the people, roused from their dreams of the 
coming festivities, arose to a realization of their an- 
tici})ations: the Centennial had begun. Amid the 
booming of the guns, pulsating on the early morning 
air like the heart-strokes of nature, the bustle of pre- 
];)aration for the great event was renewed, and soon 
the busy hum in the streets told of the energies and 
activities of a community which that day would 
begin the first year of a new century of life. The 
sun burst forth in glory, giving auspicious ])romise 
of nature's Ijcnediction on the event, and tlius an- 
nounced — the roar of the rejoicing gun,- followed by 
the smiling "god of day" — the Centennial ]ieriod 
was ushured in. 

Soon the bells of the city took up the glad refrain, 
and from the many towers and steeples the bra/.en- 
throated heralds clanged out their rejoicings. Prompt 
to the hour of nine they l)egan their joyous clamor, 
and for full fifteen minutei.! the air was burdened 
with such a medley of sounds as caused the very 
eartli to (juake and the tympanum to ring with the 
second emphatic reminder that the joyous time had 
come. Ere the last sound of the song of the belk 
had died away the city, full clad, well fed, with joy 
in its ureat heart, had entered on the enjovment of 



The First Day. 125 

the pleasures of Centennial week, a week wliieli will 
ever be remembered by the present generation as 
"red-letter days" in the history of the city and county. 

IN HAKKLS PARK. 

The school children took })OSsession of Harrisburg 
on Monday. It was their day, and when they can't 
have a great, large time it is very cold. It was just 
the reverse when they l)egan to gather at their school 
houses in the morning — it was hot. "By 8:15, in re- 
sponse to the request of the committee, the children 
assembled at their respective rooms and were formed 
in line for marching to Harris Park, where the Cen- 
tennial exercises were to l)egin. It was the subject 
•of considerable unfavorable comment that a great 
many teachers absented themselves and refused to 
take part in the proceedings. This did not set back 
the small boy and girl. They were there to parade, 
and they did. They came from the highways and 
by-ways, from streets and avenues. They were of all 
sorts, sizes and conditions and colors. There were 
children of all nationalities — from the fresh-looking 
sturdy thoroughbred American through the gamut 
of English, French, Swede, Irish, Italian, German 
and every other country. The boy whose father can 
count his money by the thousands marched linked 
arms with the lad whose father works for ninety 
cents a day as a lal)orer. And they both wore the 
American flag on their bosoms. The little colored 
boy bore aloft his flag and marched with the same 
saucy, indei)endent stej) as his whiter school-fellow. 
And he cheered just as loud. 

Each school marched to the (-hestnut street school 



12() Centenary Memorial. 

house and ivceivt'd a l.)anner. As tliev ])assed 
through the streets they began to cheer, and they 
kept it up right straight along. The boy who carried 
the banner was the King Bee and envied by every 
other boy. Every girl wlio got a banner to carry 
voted it })ei"icctly lovely, and her girl companions 
said she looked just too sweet for anything. The 
costumes of some of the cliildren were very api)ro- 
[)riate. They all wore flags — Hags pinned on their 
liats, on their bosoms, waving in their hands; some 
boys wore entire uniforms of flag calico, some of 
them wore flags pinned all over them. The girls 
were all dressed in white, except some patriotic little 
ones who had entire dresses of flag stuff', and all 
wore sashes over their shoulder. One little tot 
marched as a Goddess of Libci-ty with a gilt crown, 
clad in red, white and blue, witli her long hair 
streaming down her back. One little boy in old 
Continental costume, was very proud and seemed to 
be a pet of the other boys. At the Chestnut street 
school, also, twenty-live children in ancient costumes, 
very quaint, clambered into a large wagon and took 
their seats on benches arranged on the vehicle. 
They represented an old-time school, and the scliool- 
master, Mr. John Alter, dressed in ancient costume, 
with a bunch of switches on the desk in front of 
him, looked very much as if it would be no trouble 
for him to flog some of his re£i*actory pupils, M'ho 
insisted upon getting up and cheering. As fast as 
the schools were sui:)plied with banners they marched 
to Harris Park where they gathered around the 
enclosure in which lie the remains of John Harris. 



The First ]),uj. ' 127 

If old John Harris could have gotten U[) and took a 
look at the strange scene about him that morning, 
he would have been astonished at the sight. Thou- 
sands of children were grouped about the grave, and 
a livelier crowd was never seen. While the girls 
were quiet and well-behaved for the most part, and 
contented themselves with waving their handker- 
chiefs, the boys held high carnival. They were true 
boys, and it was strange if they did not have a few 
fights. A newspa})er reporter separated two boys 
who were at it hammer and tongs to the great 
delight of their school-fell ews. Two boys banged 
each other over the head with flag sticks, and were 
parted ; but it was all in fun ! and so then and there 
over the grounds the lads had little battles, which 
lasted a few minutes, and then the particii)ants were 
good friends again. 

At 9:10 o'clock the sound of a band was heard and 
this was the signal for renewed cheering on the part 
of the scholars. Pretty soon Drum IVIajor Tagg 
a})peared in sight and l)ack of him was an arra}^ of 
brass and blue uniforms brought up at the rear by 
a bass drum. It was the State (Capital Band, which 
was met by Major David Munima and escorted to 
the fence around the park, where it took up a posi- 
tion overlooking the whole scene. At this interest- 
ing period, while the boys and girls were grouped^ 
the photographer got his work in and caught a 
picture of the scene. 

At 9:15 Major David Muninia, Dr. Egle, Judge 
Hiester, Dr. Bombaugh, of Baltimore, A. E. Eyster, 
Dr. J. P. Keller, H. Murrav Gravdon, A. Boyd Ham- 



128 Centenary Memorial. 

ilton, W. Frank IJutlu'iford, J. S. Barnes, Howard 1). 
Potts, William H. Smith and other prominent gent- 
lemen interested in the ])roeeedin^-s took their posi- 
tions at the foot of the elevation below the band 
From the verandah of the old Harris mansion, now 
his own residence, (Jeneral Simon Cameron and a. 
large party of friends watched the proceedings with 
great interest. 

P]very child was furnished with a programme on 
which was printed the song to be sung. Promptly 
at 9:20 Professor Chambers waved his gold cornet 
and the notes of the tune " Li] )erty" floated on the 
air. Then Prof L. II. Kinnard waved his baton 
•once, twice, thrice; and everj^body sang as follows: 

"God bless our native land I 
Firm may she ever stand, 

Through storms and night ; 
When the wild tempests rave, 
Ruler of wind and wave, 
Do thou our country save. 

By Thy great might." 

"For her our prayer shall rise 
To God atDove the skies ; 

On Him we wait. 
Thou who art ever nigh, 
Guarding with watchful eye. 
To Thee aloud we cry, 

God save the State." 

At the conclusion of the singing, whicli occupied 
hut a short time there was a loud clieer and consid- 
erable applause. Immediately steps were taken to 
form the procession to march to Second and State 
streets. It was no easy matter. The chihh-en were 
massed, and the task of disentangling them was 



The First Day. 129 

Stupendous. Finally Chief Marshal Thomas and 
his efficient aids, with the assistance of what few 
teachers were present, succeeded in straightening out 
matters, and the procession marched out Washington 
avenue and up Second street in the following order: 

Platoon of Policemen. 

State Capital Band. 

Chief Marshal Finley I. Thomas, and J. Edwin Devoe and Wilson 
Snyder, Assistant Marshals. 

Hamilton street school. There were over 602 children in this repre- 
sentation, a large proportion being girls. 

Harris Park school, 550 boys and girls, in charge of Prof. S. P. 
Stambaugh, as marshal and Mr. John L. Bates, assistant marshal. 

Emaus Orphan Home, of Middletown, in charge of Mr. William A. 
Crull, the principal, and Mr. George A. Lauman, the tutor. The 
children were dressed, boys in gray and girls in drab. They bore a 
transparency inscribed : "Emaus Orphan Home, Middletown, Pa., 
Founded by George Frey, 1830. 

Pennsylvania avenue school, in charge of Miss Lyle George, 280 
scholars. 

Lochiel school, in charge of Prof. W. E. Kirk, supervisory principal, 
and assistants, 225 pupils. 

Mt. Pleasant school, 350 children, in charge of Mr. J. C. Miller 
supervisory principal. 

Fager school, 132 scholars. 

Allison Hill school, in charge of supervisory principal, 164 children. 

Maclay street school, 60 pupils in charge of teacher. 

Verbeke street school, estimated 525 children in charge of supervisory 
principal and teacher. 

Lincoln school (colored), North street, W. H. Layton, principal, 60 
scholars. 

Calder street school (colored), marshaled by Mr. Scott, 50 scholars. 

Paxtang school. Miss Kate Miller, principal, 70 scholars. 

Boas street school, 292 pupils in charge of the teachers. 

Chestnut street school, 120 pupils in charge of supervisory principa 
and pupils. 

DeWitt school, in charge of Messrs. Tonilinson and Lloyd, 103 
children. 

10 



130 Centenary Memorial. 

Stevens school, Miss Stambaugh, supervisory principal, 90 children. 

Garfield school, in charge of Miss Jauss, 150 pupils. 

Reily street school, in charge of supervisory principal, L. H. Gause 
and three assistants, 350 pupils. 

Ayres school, 98 pupils in charge of Miss Minnie Shisler, principal. 

The Steel ton schools were represented by about 57 pupils in charge 
of Mr. L. L. Palmer. 

Recapitulation of Procession. 

Committeemen and others, 45 

Teachers and assistants, 97 

Hamilton street, 602 

Harris Park, 556 

Emaus Orphan school, Middletown, 39 

Pennsylvania avenue, 280 

Lochiel building, 225 

Mt. Pleasant building, 350 

Fager building, 132 

Allison's Hill, 164 

Maclay street, 60 

Verbeke street, 525 

Lincoln, building, colored, 60 

Calder street, colored, 50 

Paxtang school, 70 

Boas street, 292 

Chestnut street 120 

DeWitt building, 103 

Stevens' school, 90 

Garfield school, 150 

Reily street school, 350 

Ayres school, 98 

Steelton, 57 

School of the olden time, . . . . 25 

Total, 4542 

Of course it was very difficult to count the children, 
as there was no regard, except in a few instances, 
paid to alignment and order. The girls, as a rule, 
marched better than the boys, although the Harris 
Park boys made a pretty appearance .sixteen abreast 



The First Bay. 181 

marching up Second street. There Avere as above 
given in round numbers, 4,500 in hue, and this may 
be regarded as pretty accurate; although by the time 
the cohimn reached State street the number had 
increased to over 5,000. AVhere they all came from 
was a mystery, but they certainly presented a very 
pretty sight, and they assuredly were vociferous. 
They cheered at everybody and everything. The 
waving of a flag on the sidewalk would set the whole 
line in a cheer. A man with a large stone wagon 
was cheered until he got down and held the horses 
for fear they would run away. Two boys on .bycicles 
came along and were cheered and chaffed and guyed 
until they were compelled to get off their bikes and 
hunt cover. The number and enthusiasm were great. 
As a general rule those teachers present marched 
with their scholars, and were highly commended by 
everybody for doing so. They seemed to take a 
pride in displaying the 3^oung citizens they were 
bringing up, and they enjoyed the cheering and the 
laughter of the merry little ones as if it was the first 
time they had ever heard it. All honor to them. 
Long before the procession had passed Market square, 
it was halted b}' the information that State street 
was full and the vicinity of the monument passed. 
It was determined to make a double line, and by a 
division at Pine street those in the rear were marched 
up side by side with those wlio had occupied more 
favorable positions in the line. Second and State 
streets was a sight to look upon, and the oldest 
inhabitants never saw its Hke, and never will if he 
lives his life over airain. 



132 Centenari/ Memorial. 

AT THK SOLDIERS MONUMENT. 

When tlio head of the greatest juvenile procession 
ever seen in Harrisburg reached the monument at 
State and Second streets, the children gathered 
about the base and led by the band, sang two verses 
of "My Country 'Tis of Thee," as follows: 

My country 'tis of thee, 
Sweet land of liberty, 

Of thee I sing ; 
Land where our fathers died 
Land of the pilgrim's pride ; 
P'rom every mountain side, 

Let freedom ring. 

Our father's God ! to Thee, 
Author of liberty. 

To Thee we sing. 
Long may our land be bright 
With freedom's holy light. 
Protect us by Thy might, 

Great God, our King. 

Then the chief marshall got ready for the counter- 
march on West State street, when each child was to 
Teceive the souvenir. The crowd was so dense that 
the idea of a countermarch was almost abandoned, 
but the committee determined to carry out the pro- 
gramme and the band was ordered to play. It did 
so with a will and the countermarch began. The sea 
of humanity was literally forced back by the moving 
line, and as the children again passed the monument 
they were each presented with the souvenir. This 
was a neatly printed and engraved fokling card, on 
the front of which was the inscription: "1785 — 
Dauphin County Centennial — 1885. Inaugural Cer- 
emonies, Monday, September 14th. Children's Sou- 



The Fird Day. 133 

venir." The coat of arms of the State M'as the center 
piece. Inside was the picture of the attempt to burn 
John Harris at the stake. The last page contained 
portraits of tlie old and new court houses. One of 
these is preserved in this memorial volume. When 
each child had received the souvenir, amid much 
shouting and jostling and waving of flags and ban- 
ners, the line was dismissed. 

At 10:45 the great children's parade was a thing 
of the past, and the children were dismissed 
and permitted to have their own sweet will in the 
matter of going where they pleased. They were 
proud of the fact that they had opened the Centen- 
nial so auspiciously, and so was everybody who saw 
them. 

Chief Marshal Thomas returned thanks in the fol- 
lowing card : I desire to return my sincere thanks 
to teachers and scholars who took jmrt in the parade 
this morning. The promptness in reporting, the 
completeness in organizing, the orderly procession, 
were all commendable in the highest degree. The 
parents have my heartfelt thanks for their co-opera- 
tion, which was evinced by the beautiful appearance 
of hundreds of the children. The assistant marshals 
have my thanks for their valuable aid in forming 
the thousands of boys and girls into line. 

FiNLEY I. Thomas, Chief Marshal. 



EXERCISES AT THE COCKT HOUSE. 

At 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the Court House was 
well filled. It was there where the centennial ad- 



DU Centenary Menurrial. 

dresses were to be delivered. Without, in all direc- 
tions, the mass of people were making extensive 
l)rei)arations for the three days parades which w^ere 
to follow. The audience although not so very great, 
was more thoroughly representative than any ever 
assend)led there. Many of the oldest citizens were 
present. The Nestor of the assemblage was Samuel 
Shoch, now of Columbia, a native of Harrisburg, 
who is between 90 and 91 years old. Next in order 
of age came Mr. George (larverich, aged 88, who 
wdien 21 years of age witnessed the laying of the 
cornerstone of the capitol building and aided in the 
hauling of the heavy timbers for that edifice. Xext 
came Judge Pearson, who is 86 ; Wm. R. Gorgas, 
who is 80; Hamilton Alricks, Esq., 79; A. O. 
Hiester, Esq., 78; Hon. David Fleming, Ool. 
Francis Jordan, Joshua M. Wiestling, Esq., Hon. A. 
J. Herr, H. Murray Graydon, Esfj., Messrs. Daniel 
l][)pley, Wm. K. Verbeke, E. E. Kinzer, J. Mont- 
gomery Forster, Dr. J. P. Keller, A. Boyd Hamilton, 
A. E. Eyster, Dr. AV. H. Egle, Hon. J. B. McPherson 
and Reverends Wm. A. West, Geo. W. Snyder, B. C. 
Conner, T. T. Everett and many others. The ladies 
of the city and county were largely represented, 
prominent among them being some of the descend- 
ants or connections of the founder of the city. 
These and many other prominent ladies and gentle- 
men of tlie city and county, the officers of the meet- 
ing and members of the several committees, with 
the orators of the day, comfoi'tably filled the court 
room for the inaugural ceremonies of Centennial 
week. 



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The minute hand of the clock indicated 7 minutes 
past 11 when Prof. Chambers gave his baton a 
flourish which started his band on the American 
Overture, consisting of a medley of American patri- 
otic airs and including the soul-stirring song of 
" America." 

After the applause which followed the music had 
died away, Hon. David Mumma, Chairman of the 
committee arose and said : 

Ladies and Gentlemen: — We meet to-day in this 
place for the purpose of inaugurating a series of 
services in the celebration of tlie one hundredth an- 
niversary of the erection of the County of Dauphin, 
and the founding of the City of Harrisburg. We 
have with us the grandson of the founder, the Rev. 
William A. Harris, D. D., of the city of Washington, 
who will now address the Throne of Grace. 

INVOCATION BY REV. WILLIAM A. HARRIS, D. D. 

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, thine 
unworthy servants, do give Thee most humble and 
hearty thanks for all Th}^ blessings, past and present, 
temporal and spiritual. We thank Thee for health 
and home, food and raiment, and all the other mani- 
fold favors and comforts which Thy gracious bountv 
has lavished upon us, our friends and fellow-creat- 
ures. As in the former times, Thou leddest our 
fathers forth, into a wealthy place, and didst set their 
feet in a large room ; give Thy grace, we humbly 
beseech thee, to us their children, that we may 
always approve ourselves a people mindful of Thy 
favors, and glad to do Thy will. lUess our laud witli 



136 Centenary Memorial. 

honorable industry, sound learning, and pure man- 
ners. Defend our liberties, preserve our unity, save us 
from violence, discord and confusion, from pride and 
arrogancy, and from every evil way. Fashion into 
one happy people the multitude brought hither out 
of many kindred and tongues, endue with the spirit 
of Avisdom, those who in Thy name are entrusted 
with the authority of government, that there may be 
peace at home, and that He may keep our place 
among the nations of the earth, — in the time of pros- 
perity, temperance, and self confidence, with thankful- 
ness ; and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust 
in Thee to fail. 

We commend to Thy continual care the home in 
which Thy people dwell. Put far from them every 
root of bitterness, the desire of vain glory, and the 
pride of life. Fill them with faith, A^irtue, knowl- 
edge, temperance, patience, godliness. Knit together 
in constant affection those who, in holy wedlock, are 
made one flesh ; turn the hearts of the fathers to the 
children, and the hearts of the children to the 
fathers, and so kindle charity among us all, that we 
may be, each one kindly affectioned with brotherly 
love. 

Almighty and Merciful God, who healeth those 
who are broken in heart, and turneth the sadness of 
the sorrowful to joy, let Thy fatherly goodness be 
upon all that Thou hast made. Especially, we be- 
seech Thee to remember in pity such as are this day 
destitute, homeless, or forgotten of their fellow-men. 
Bless the congregation of Thy poor, uplift those 
who are cast down, mightilv defend innocent suf- 



TIw First Ihnj. .137 

ferers, and sanctify to them the endurance of their 
wrongs ; cheer wdth hope all discouraged and un- 
happy people, and h}' Thy heavenly grace preserve 
from falling those whose penury tempteth them to 
sin. Bless all who participate in this celebration. 
Protect them from accident and from danger. Ani- 
mate them with one holy purpose, to seek Thy favor 
and to do Thy Avill. ( live us all wisdom to find the 
straight gate, and guide us in the narrow way that 
leadeth unto life. Sanctify us in body and in soul, 
and lead us in thy path of holiness, and prayer, and 
praise, to that glorious Kingdom, where Angels 
praise thy name for evermore, and, where Thou 
livest and reignest with Thy dearly beloved Son, 
and the Holy Ghost, one true and everlasting God, 
world without end. 

We ask every blessing in the name of Jesus Christ 
our Lord, who has taught us, when we pray to say. 
Our Father, etc. 

The audience joined, en masse, in repeating the 
" Lord's Prayer." 

ADDRESS BY HON. DAVID MUM MA. 

Ladies and Gentlemen : — Standing upon the 
threshhold of the second century in the history of 
Dauphin County, and taking a retrospective view in 
the light of history, of the events which have 
transpired during the century, the close of which 
we are now about to celebrate — glancing at some 
of the privations and dangers encountered by 
those who first settled u})on the territory now 
composing our County, and who witli their 



138 Centenary Memorial. 

descendants brought it up to its present prosper- 
ous condition, we at once realize, that the services 
we are about to inaugurate, are eminently proper. 

These early settlers, many of whom lived to take 
part in the organization of the County, frequently 
found it necessary, in order to protect themselves 
and families from the attacks of Indians, to carry 
their trusted rifles with them to their fields of 
labor, and carry their rifle in one hand, while they 
wielded the implements of husbandry with the other. 

Being possessed of strong faith in God, and of deep 
religious convictions, they early luiilt houses of wor- 
ship, in which they frequently found it necessary 
for their protection, to worship with their rifles 
in their pews. 

Notwithstanding these precautions, the savages 
frequently burnt their houses, and carried off' their 
women and children into a condition worse than 
death. They were an industrious, frugal, honest 
and patriotic race, and they in their day and genera- 
tion, so impressed their descendants with their noble 
example, that in pursuance of the example impressed 
upon them they have kept pace with the improve- 
ments of the age, so that to-day we may claim for 
our County a prosperity equal to any in the (Com- 
mon wealth. Agriculture has been advanced so that 
to-day the farms of our County, are the equal of any 
in this country, and some of them the equal of, if 
not the superior of any in the world. 

Our mineral resources have been developed, and 
manufactories established, so that in the production 
of iron and the manufacturino- of it in its various 



The First Day. 139 

branches, we can Ixjast of establishments equal to 
an}^ in tlie country. 

Education lias l:)oen advanced so that now a good 
and comfortable school house can be met with at 
every cross roads, and every child, however poor and 
humble may get a good education free of cost. 
Religion has been promoted, and you may now see a 
church spire from every hill top in the county. 
Well may we honor those who have contributed to 
these results. During the last century, liberty has 
received a new baptism, to which glorious result our 
County has contributed her full share. Her sons 
fought on every battle field, and many of them now 
sleep in unknown graves, far from home and friends. 

We now start in the second century in the history 
of our County, with many advantages over our an- 
cestors, who have long since passed away. But only 
in the practice of honest industry, and integrity, and 
in the worship of God in simplicity and faith, with 
a singleness to the promotion of his kingdom on 
earth, as practiced by them, can we stand still in 
their foot steps. 

In every thing else pertaining to the welfare of 
mankind, we must move forward and onward. 
The farmer must cultivate his farm, (I will not say 
with more industry, ) but with more skill, aided by 
the knowledge, and science of his day. 

The mechanic must use more skill in his trade, 
aided by the improved tools at hand, and persons 
engaged in all other pursuits must keep pace with 
the improvements of their age, if our county is to 
continue to maintain her present position of e(]uality 



140 ( 'cnteii an/ Mem orial. 

with tlie other })arts of our great Coiiimonwealth. 

Within tlie last century science has accompHshed 
such miglitv n^suUs, that it is lar heyond the scope 
of human inimagination to divine wliat the next 
century may bring forth. 

Electricity which was a terror to our ancestors has 
been brought under the control of man, so that we 
can now sit under the lightning's continous flash, and 
read with as much safety as our ancestors could un- 
der the light of tlie pine knot, lard lamp or tallow 
candle. 

No one will now venture to doubt, that before the 
close of the next century, man with the aid of science, 
will be able to arrest the tornado in its path of de- 
struction, and connnand its mighty ])ower for the 
comfort and pleasure of mankind. 

"Abide With Us," a hymn, by Haydn, was impress- 
ively rendered by the band. 

The chairman. Major jNIumma, then said: "This 
being the Capital of the Commonwealth, to which the 
Founder gave of his land for public use forever, it is 
proper that the executive take part in our Centennial 
celebration. I have the honor, therefore, to present 
to you His Excellency Robert E. Pattison." 

ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR ROBERT E. PATTISOX. 

It is to be regretted that the address of the gover- 
nor was not stenographically reported. It certainly 
was one of the most interesting delivered on the 
occasion. The following resume, however, will con- 
vey some idea of wluit he said : 

Ladies and (Jentlemex: — This is r)au])hin 



The Fird Day. 141 

county's week — the close oi the first century of her 
organization. Her citizens may proudly exchange 
congratulations. To her the State sends greetings. 
I fancy that upon just such day, beneath an un- 
clouded sun, with the ringing of bells and the songs 
of children, a free i)eoi)le ushered in the first celebra- 
tion of Independence. One hundred years ago John 
Dickinson was President of the Supreme Council of 
the State; Benjamin Franklin was returning in 
triumph from the court of France, soon to succeed 
Dickinson as Governor ; Simon Snyder was moving 
into Northumberland county to engage in the 
business of store-keeping; Madison and Hamilton 
were busy in the efforts to secure a convention to con- 
sider articles of confederation; Washington was 
watching the progress of the movement with much 
solicitude from Mount A^ernon ; William Pitt was 
bringing forward as minister his reform measures in 
Parliament, and a corrupt government in France 
seeking to gratif}'' its vicious appetites, was surely 
leading to the Revolution that followed ; Reforma- 
tion was advancing in Germany ; Catharine of Russia 
left a people better by reason of her reign, and China's 
walls were giving away to foreign commerce ; seven- 
teen years after, to admit the first American consul. 
Amidst this organization and disorganization preva- 
lent throughout the world — all tending to popular 
and better government — Dauphin County was organ- 
ized. Then with a population of 4,000 now 76,000; 
then the State with 300,000 now nearly 5,000,000 ; 
then the nation with but 3,000,000 now a people of 
more than fiftv millions. It is reserved to the histo- 



142 Centenary Memorial. 

riaii to tell of the struggles of Bezalion, and Harris, 
and the Paxtang band. I cannot refrain, however, 
from referring to the grand old figure of the man 
\\\Kn\ the Susquehanna, standing as a companion to 
tluit other example upon the Delaware, A\'illiam Penn, 
who saw the future Philadelphia, tlie great sea-coast 
town of a great State — whilst Harris saw here the 
natural crossing point of the Susquehanna river — 
literall}^ the ferry of the western traffic of the country, 
and he planned accordingly. Nor have the centuries 
disappointed either prophet. Philadelphia realizes 
Penn's dreams and hopes, and Harris' Ferry of old 
time is the same in spirit, the passage point of traffic, 
but by a different agency. The ferry is a bridge now. 
The wagon paths are mighty railroads, but still this 
cit}' is the point they pass — the ferriage for the traffic 
of the State. What of the next century ? Our fathers 
builded not for themselves. As they builded for us, 
so we must build for those who will follow us. The 
globe has been belted by civilization. We stand here 
the proudest, freest people on the face of the earth, 
and in one himdred years we have indeed been 
blessed. God evidently intends to raise up a better 
people here than ever. Just as this people puts itself 
in accord with divine law, will this people prosper ; 
just as the law is violated will this people go down. 
Society is made up of individuals. Society makes 
communities, communities make counties, counties 
make States, and States make the nation, and what 
injures any portion of the organization injures the 
whole. 

Governor Pattison's address was replete with inter 



The Fird Day. 143 

esting statements and statistics, and was closely 
listened to. At its conclusion the Governor was 
warmly applauded. 

Music by the band — "Auld Lang Syne." 
The chairman on introducing Hon. John W. 
Simonton, said, that next to the State comes the 
county, the one whose formation a century ago we 
are celebrating. It is fitting that the highest judicial 
officer should speak for it. 

ADDRESS BY IIOX. JOHN W. SIMOXTON. 

As in the case of Governor Pattison, the admirable 
off-hand address of Hon. John W. Simonton was 
not fully reported. It bristled with good points, 
and in effect was as follows : 

Citizens of Dauphin County : — We have assem- 
bled here to celebrate the one hundreth anniversary 
of Dauphin county, and this meeting shows that 
we have not in this progressive age turned our 
backs upon the events of the past and the deeds of our 
forefathers, and this we may consider a favorable 
augury for this community. There are lessons 
which individuals and communities cannot learn 
except by experience. No individual can understand 
himself until he considers the maxims and impulses 
which controlled him in the past. I think it is that 
which impels us to look into the actions and deeds of 
our ancestors. It is the early history that gives us the 
key to the present and future. I might say that this 
is the principle that leads us to this celebration. 
And we may make it more than a passing show if 
we are induced by it to study the lives and history 



144 Centenary MemoriaJ. 

of our ancestors. The past is continually exerting 
its influence upon the future. ^Mlen in recent years 
those who controlled Germany, impelled by a desire 
for national unity wished to inspire the soldiers and 
people with the same desire, they recounted the 
heroic deeds of the men of the past ; so in the history 
of our own country, we may awaken inspiration in 
the people of to-day, by recalling the deeds of heroism 
of our ancestors. 

Most of our early settlers came from Scotland, via Ire- 
land, andfrom Germany. They were a people impelled 
by motives of right; their greatest love being that of 
liberty, and we are here to-day to show the fruits of 
their privations. They had none of the domestic 
comforts such as we have to-day ; the utensils such 
as were used by the housewife of 100 years ago are 
no more used. AVe stand to-day a people more 
advanced in science, but in intellect and judgment 
they were our equals. And in conclusion, let us try 
to remember, as Governor Pattison has already said, 
that it is only so far as we obey God's commands 
that we can hope to continue prosperous as a Nation. 

In introducing the next speaker, the chairman 
took occasion to say — that as this was the Centennial 
of the Founding of the Town as well as the Formation 
of the County, he took pleasure in presenting Hon. S 
Cameron Wilson, mayor of the city of Harrisburg. 

ADDRESS OF MAYOR SIMON CAMERON WILSON. 

Fellow Citizens — I feel proud to-day of the honor 
which has been conferred upon me, as chief Magistrate 
of this city, to assist in the grand ceremonies incident 



The First Day. 145 

to the centennial year of the city of Harrisburg and 
the county of Dauphin. Our minds will naturally 
turn back to-day and note the changes — the wonder- 
ful transformations — which have been wrought by 
the energies of men long since passed away, who 
lived and toiled and wrought, not for themselves 
alone, but for unborn generations; and their works 
which have lived after them are destined to flourish 
long after we too have passed the mysterious border 
and entered upon other scenes and another life. To 
the hardy pioneers, whose faith in their ability to 
wrest from the wilderness this beautiful home we 
now enjoy was only excelled by a devout love of 
their God, we owe a debt which no posthumous honors 
can repay. From these men and women we have 
been instilled with that spirit of obedience to law and 
order which has given us a proud name beyond our 
borders. To these men and women we are indebted 
for those features of economy, industry and integrity 
that have so far crowned our enterprises with success 
and made us a prosperous people. This is our inheri- 
tance, and to the pioneers of the wilderness we owe 
the debt for what we now are. Peering through the 
vista of a century past, we must be impressed with 
the vast changes which have taken place since first 
the rugged backwoodsman erected his rude home 
here — a then outpost of civilization. The story is an 
old one — has "oft been told in prose and verse," and 
is to us to-day as a book — well studied and under- 
stood — therefore needless of repetition. 

It is to the future, however, that we should direct 

our energies and our genius — and should the same 
n 



146 Centenary Memorial: 

proportionate success be ours through the coming 
century as it has been through the past one, truly 
our greatness will be beyond the conception of living 
men. But to thus succeed, we must lay aside the 
village ideas — must let the fogyisms of the days that 
are gone be matters of past history only, and filed 
away among our musty archives, to be displayed at 
some future centennial among the relics of the anti- 
quarian, and then by seeking in all honorable ways 
to outrival our rivals — getting out of the ruts in 
Avhich we have too long traveled, strive to reach that 
pinnacle of municipal government which, while cos- 
mo})olitan in its features, is, in the hands of honest 
and good citizens, the best government we can attain. 

I congratulate my fellow-citizens to-day upon the 
auspicious commencement of the grand celebration 
of their Centennial, and their etforts to make it a 
complete success — an object they have fully attained. 
To them, and for them, be all commendation and 
honor. There are but few occasions arise where 
ipaen have an honest opportunity to glorify their own 
success while honoring others, and as this is one of 
those occasions, I know of no people who have a 
better right or a better cause so to do than our good 
people of Harrisburg. 

After a short selection by the band, Hon. A. O. 
Hiester was introduced as the first old citizen to 
address the meeting. 

ADDRESS OF JUDGE HIESTER. 

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: — The 
letter of the secretary of your committee inviting me 
to deliver a short address at the inaugural ceremo- 



The First Day. 147 

nies of the Dauphin county centennial, carries with 
it the thought, that in all past ages festivals have 
been observed to commemorate events of importance 
in the lives of individuals and communities. The 
most important to us as citizens of the United States, 
is the celebration of the Declaration of Independence, 
and the birthday of Washington. 

In speaking of the first event, John Adams said 
to the convention of patriots in session at Philadel- 
phia, we shall make this a glorious and immortal 
day — when we are in our graves our children will 
honor it, they will celebrate it with thanksgiving, 
with festivity, with bonfires, with illuminations — 
this prophecy has been fulfilled. 

In the celebration of Independence and Washing- 
ton's birthday, all, of different political opinions and 
different principles can and do associate together; so 
may it ever be, and heaven grant that on every re- 
currence of the event, the recital of the sufferings of 
our forefathers, through eight long years of war, may 
conduce to the patriotism and fidelity to the Union 
of the body of our citizens. 

By the festival which calls us together to-day, we 
are reminded of the sufferings of the early settlers of 
our county, in their contests with the Indians, of the 
massacres of women and children, and the burning 
of homes and of crops ; and by contrast, of the peace, 
the order, and prosperity that surround us at this 
time. 

In 1749, the territory composing the county, then 
included in Lancaster was purchased from the 
Indians. 



148 Centenary Memorial. 

An interesting chapter of history may be gleaned 
from the able petitions and remonstrances for, and 
against the formation of the County of Dauphin, out 
of a part of Lancaster, and of the contest between 
Middletown and Harrisburg from 1782 to 1785 for 
the seat of justice. 

In 1756 this section was surrounded with stockade 
forts and block houses, at Halifax, McKees' Half Falls, 
Fort Hunter, Manada Gap, Harris' Ferr}^ and Rob- 
inson's Mill, places of refuge from the intrusion of the 
Indians, for women and children. 

Though no mention is made in the history of the 
county of a store house for ammunition and provis- 
ions for these forts, yet so late as 1836, when I moved 
to my farm, there was a large store house standing 
on the bank of the river a hundred yards below my 
present dwelling in which was stored a number of 
very strong iron-bound boxes, some empty, others, 
containing cast iron bullets, bayonets and other im- 
j)lements of war. These were destroyed on the 
burning of my barn in 1848. 

Now for a few reminiscences during the last sixty 
years. In nothing in my experience as a farmer, 
has there been greater progress and improvement 
than in farm implements, and farm work, unless it 
be in the good conduct of the people, as I shall here- 
after show. 

In early years I made a regular pilgrimage to 
Powell's and Lyken's Valleys during the month of 
May to engage eight or ten skilled workmen with 
scythe and cradle to help with haying and harvest. 

In those days the ministers of the gospel for the 



The First Day. H9 

sake of health and social enjoyment, came to the 
country and made a hand in the field ; now they go 
to the sea shore. 

For several years the Rev. Mr. Stem, of the Prot- 
estant Episcopal church, made me a visit during 
hay-making, and delighted to pitch hay on the 
wagon against my teamster. At noon and supper 
time he would come to the house as wet as if he had 
been dragged through the river. Then by taking a 
bath would, by morning, be as bright as a lark. 

The Rev. John McCauly for several years, led my 
men with scythe and cradle, and I never had a better 
leader. McCauley was a grand singer, and in the 
evening would lead the party in singing hymns of 
praise. 

Now we send one man with a pair of horses and 
mower to the field, and he will do the work of ten 
men in a day. The next day a man with a tedder 
and one horse, and he will do the work of ten men 
in turning the grass. Again we send a man and one 
horse with a rake and he will do the work of ten 
men in gathering into winrows, and when the hay 
is ready for the barn, with the hay fork and horse 
power we unload a ton and a half of hay in twenty 
minutes. 

So with threshing, instead of spending half the 
winter in tramping out the grain with horses, we 
engage a steamer and in a few days, by threshing 
400 bushels of wheat or 600 of oats a day, the work 
is done. 

So with farm implements. In none has there been 
greater improvement than the grain drill. I liad 



150 Centenary Memorial. 

perhaps the first, at least the first I know of that wa^i 
brought to the county. It was a simple concern- 
A wooden cylinder with perforated holes, small 
hopper on the top, and six teeth, and pair of handles 
projecting behind, by which the driver carried it 
around at the end of the field, while a boy turned 
his horses. Now they are improved to indicate the 
exact number of acres sowed, the quantity of grain 
dropped, adjusted to sow it at equal depth on hard 
or soft ground, to drop the fertilizer, and roll the 
ground on each drill equally, all at one operation. 

With regard to the improvements around town, 
the young people of the present day will hardly be 
able to realize, that back of the Capitol, along Penn- 
sylvania avenue, and from there to Paxtang creek, 
now covered with thriving manufactories and hand- 
some residences, that in my short recollection, it was 
a swamp grown up with tussocks, and that when a 
boy I often after an early supper, would take my dog 
and gun before dark fill my game bag with wood- 
cock, snipe and quail Avhich then abounded, with a 
few wing shots to thin them. 

There is a reminiscence that presents itself to me 
that is appropriate to the occasion, as it is calculated 
to show the great change that has taken place in 
public sentiment and the improvement in manners 
of the people of Harrisburg, in hearing with respect 
the opinion of those who may differ with them on 
great national and moral questions. In fact I believe 
it is an argument in favor of the moot question, that 
people are growing better. 

We should hardlv 1)eal:»le to realize that so late as 



The First Day. 151 

1834, when a small body of ladies and gentlemen, 
the very elite of the citizens for culture and wealth, 
met in a little building on Mulberry street, used as 
a place of worship, to listen to a lecture by the world 
renowned Burleigh, as to how best to use their influ- 
ence and their means to alleviate the condition of 
the slave, and to rid the country from the foul blot 
that was making our land a by-word and reproach 
to the nations of the world, that they should have 
been disturbed by having stones thrown through the 
windows, and when the meeting was closed, that the 
lecturer should have been followed by a howling 
mob. 

I remember that James W.AVeir, of blessed memory, 
sent me a note at Fairview rolling mills, where I 
then resided, asking me to come over, and to come 
prepared, as they apprehended violence. As we left 
the door. Dr. Rutherford took Mr. Burleigh on his 
arm to escort him to his hospitable mansion on 
Front street. James Weir and I followed. Doctor 
William Elder and John A. Weir came next. The 
rabble followed by our !?ide and in the rear, 
shouting and yelling. Had we been assaulted at 
least six barrels of a revolver would have been 
emptied by one who knew how to handle it, and 
that not in the air. 

There is another reminiscence that goes to show 
the change in the habits of the people. I remember 
that on a beautiful evening in 1833 while sitting in 
Doctor Dean's office on vSecond near Walnut street, 
with his students. Doctors Rutherford and Elder, 
Major Hannah, bridge insi)ector for Washington 



152 Centenary Memorial. 

county, a man of great physical proportions, fully 
six feet tall came into the office and introduced him- 
self as an athlete, saying he understood since he 
arrived in town, that Doctor Rutherford was a great 
wrestler, and that he had called to ask him to have 
a fall with him. A bottle of wine was soon staked 
upon the result, and we repaired to the green in front 
of the capitol. Arrived upon the spot, the bridge 
inspector disrobed and put on a pair of buckskin 
breeches which he said he always carried with him, 
and then they took a back hold. The moon was 
full, and not a leaf intervened to break the reflection 
upon the group. I think I can see them now as they 
swayed to and fro with the shadow apparently 
twenty feet long following them at every turn of 
their bodies, and trip of their feet, until they fell 
heavily upon the sod. You will ask who won? 
Our townsman. Doctor Rutherford, and we had a 
grand jubilation, calling in some of our friends to 
make merry with us over the event. 

And now the tliought suggests itself to me, and it 
is ai)i>ropriate to the occasion, where are the friends 
of tliose days, the friends from '24 to '36, where Doc- 
tor Dean, Doctor Rutherford, Doctor Elder, Doctor 
Roberts, Doctor Berghaus, Doctor Benjamin J. 
Wiestling,where AVilliam Buehler,James Lesley , James 
W. Weir, John A. Weir, Robert J. Ross, Herman Al- 
ricks, Charles H. Rawn, James Burnside, John H. 
Briggs, John C. Berryhill, all of town ? Where are my 
old country friends and neighbors, John P. Ruther- 
ford, John H. Fox, Isaac Updegrove, George Kinter, 
John C. McAllister and Jacob Grove, all men re- 



The First Day. ISS' 

spected in their day? They have been all called to 
give an account of their stewardship, and many of 
them I helped to carry to their last resting place. 

How many remain ? Our worthy chairman, who 
at that early day was a little bo}', being prepared by 
the watchful care of a good mother (to whose memory 
he so lately rendered a beautiful tribute of praise at 
Shoop's church), for the duties and trials of life, Ham- 
ilton Alricks, A. Boyd Hamilton, Francis Wyeth, 
Louis Heck, Daniel AV. Gross, Rudolph F. Kelker 
and Frederick K. Boas, names that I can count on 
the fingers of my one hand — men respected and 
honored where they were known, lingering nearly all 
alone on the shores of time, and waiting with your 
speaker to join the company of loved ones, who are 
watching to greet them on the other side. 

Another musical selection rehearsed by the band 
closed the morning exercises. 



IN THE EVENING. 

As at the 0})ening ceremonies of the morning, so 
in the evening the Court House was well filled with an 
intelligent audience, who, doubtless anticipating the 
intellectual treat in store, gathered to hear what ora- 
tor and poet had to say about the city and county 
we all so dearly love. As in the forenoon, also many 
ladies graced the occasion with their smiling, beau- 
teous and benign presence. Prominent among 
those seated within the bar were Judge Pearson, 
Judge Simonton, Rev. Wm. A. Harris, Alexander 



154 Centenary Memorial. 

Sloan, David Fleming, Francis Jordan, Col. Henry 
McCormick, Rudolph F. Kelker, George Z. Kunkel, 
Rev. A. H. Studebaker, and many others whose 
names are well known throughout the city and 
county. Shortly before the meeting was opened 
General Simon Cameron entered and walked up the 
aisle. When his tall and upright form, topped with 
his massive head, crowned with silver, met the 
eyes of the waiting audience, he was greeted with an 
outburst of hearty applause. He was followed soon 
after by Governor Pattison, who was invited to a 
seat at the right hand of the venerable president of 
the meeting. Soon another stalwart form, its ample 
head with silver glory crowned, claimed the atten- 
tion of the audience, and Governor Ramsey, of Min- 
nesota, a son of Dauphin, of whom all Pennsylvania 
is justly proud, took his seat beside his friend General 
Cameron. 

The exercises were opened by a chorus, " Ameri- 
can Hymn, by Keller," sung by a choir of nine 
ladies and seven gentlemen, under the direction of 
Mr. L. H. Kinnard. Prof. Knoche played the organ. 
After the music. General Cameron said he had been 
chosen to preside at the meeting. He named the 
features of the programme, and after saying that he 
had no remarks to make at the time, but might 
have something to say later, he introduced the ora- 
tor of the evening, Hon. John Bayard McPherson. 

HISTORICAL ADDRESS BY JUDGE MPHERSON. 

Ladies and Gentlemen : — Individual life is for 
the most part a process of connected and continuous 



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growth. Its movement is so slow that from day to 
day, perhaps from year to year, it registers no con- 
scious change. In the vast majority of Uves there 
.are no periods of sudden development, no rapid and 
surprising changes, no inward flashes of revealing 
light. Doubtless, such experiences are not un- 
known, and in truth they seem to come at times to 
most of us, at intervals so rare and with effect so 
vivid, that the memory holds them fast indeed, and 
all our after life is often seen to wear their color and 
to follow in the path tliey point. But while the ef- 
fect is reaj and may be lasting, its true cause and 
•character may well fail of proper notice. Laying 
^side the special cases to which I have referred, I 
think it may be safely said that, if we closelj^ look at 
what has gone before such epoch-making moments 
in our lives, we shall surely find they are the last 
step only in our progress toward a goal we did not 
olearly see ; the successful end of some long struggle 
for a good the greatness of whose value only then 
grew plain; the bursting into flower of a plant whose 
grow^th we had not watched ; the splendid surprise 
that waits our vision round the winding of some 
toilsome road. Nature does not work her marvels 
.suddenly, and there is no sudden growth in mind 
and soul — what often seems so is only seeming. Be- 
fore the blessed burst of sunlight comes to eyes long 
•closed in darkness, there is first the dim sight of 
men as trees walking, a sight forgotten in the full 
joy of vision; and before the light of knowledge or of 
loftier wisdom brings its gladness to the darkened 
mind, there are many cheering gleams of brightness, 



156 Cenf-enary Memorial. 

which fade from memory when the night is fully 
past. And so it is with higher things. Sometimes, 
the meaning and the purpose of our life flash 
upon the startled spirit with a clearness that needs- 
no further witness to its truth, and we think that 
sudden brightness to be wholly new. In truth, it is 
not wholly new ; such insight does not come to those 
whose souls are blind, who have not seen, although it 
be but dimly, the heralds of the rising sun, and 
have not turned their ardent faces toward the glow- 
ing east. 

We belong to our past according to a law that- 
knows no change, a law we overlook too often and 
thus miss great lessons we are set to learn, the need 
of constant effort, of caring lest our sympathies grow 
cold, of long perhaps of weary striving for the joy, 
which dawns at last, of conscious growth. Thus, 
too, it often comes we pass our days in longing- 
vainly for some outward power to lift us where we 
ought to climb, to flood us with a light we could not 
be ar, and mould us in our own, despite upon some 
goodly, or perha})s, some glorious pattern. Such 
dreams are beautiful indeed ; they lend to earnest 
struggle a real support and inspiration, but their 
help is not for him who only dreams and does not 
also toil. To him they bring no inspiration, but 
only soothe to careless ease ; no call to present battle, 
but the far-off sound of arms, w^hich scarce disturbs, 
his slumber ; no sure promise of reward, but the 
phantom of that victory wdiich only comes to those 
who fight. 

Do you ask me whv, at such a time as this, I turn 



The First Day. 157 

your minds to thoughts Hke these? I answer, be- 
cause the nation's life is yours, and yours alone. In 
•common speech, we call ourselves a nation, a state, a 
community, and speak of corporate life, of national 
character, as if in some way a group of men was dif- 
ferent from the single men which make it up, con- 
cealing thus the truth that as the people are, so is 
the state; that institutions but express the wants and 
belief of individuals, and that the upward progress 
of a nation is not possible while its men and women 
sit with folded hands. Bound in one community by 
many ties of race and blood and neighborhood, we 
have reached in company, and suddenly as it seems, 
a summit of our forward way. Behind us lies the 
past, and seemingly at far greater distance than be- 
fore this century closed. The tie that binds us to 
that early day seems much less close. We 
almost seem to have sprung to prosperity at a single 
bound, to have almost unawares attained to large- 
ness in our public life, and in this result our fathers' 
part looks dim and vague. It is well, therefore, to 
scan closely the road by which in truth we came, 
and see that here, too, we are of the past and are in- 
deed its fruit and outcome. It is well to trace again 
the windings of the path that led us here, to take 
ourselves to task because our memory has grown 
slack, to fairly face and duly recognize our debt to 
those long dead who made our living possible, and 
set the framework for this pleasant habitation. 
Thus we may best be able to feel again the bonds 
that make us one with all the forces of that bygone 
•dav, to clearlv see the unbroken line that leads from 



158 Centenary Memorial. 

them to us, and turn with liope and new resolve to 
meet the widening future. 

Let us acknowledge gladly and to the full, the 
vastness of our fathers' labors, the peril of their lives, 
the high enduring courage with which they met 
their dangers, the sturdy spirit of their struggles to> 
be free, the wisdom of their outlook and their form- 
ing hand. We may well thank God from grateful 
hearts because we come of such an ancestry and 
share in such a heritage. Consider what a life was 
theirs. Sweep from this wide expanse its roads and 
bridges, replace its towns and villages, its smiling 
fields and well-stocked farms, with swamp and forest; 
obliterate all trace of civilizing order and the strong 
encouragement of social life, and then sit down in 
fancy, as our fathers did in ftict, to the slow siege of 
stubborn nature. Heap together for your wife and 
children a miserable shelter from the snow and 
storm, hoard jealously for weeks, perhaps for months,, 
your scanty store of food with famine daily drawing 
near, waken at night in fear because the snapping 
twig may be the herald of some fierce attack, strive 
single-handed with the forest for an acre of clear 
ground, give up the joy and help and comfort of 
your kind — do this in fancy, but however well 'tis 
done, you cannot reach the measure of the sober fact. 
The picture is not pleasing ; we see it fade without 
regret ; it casts a sliade of trouble on our comfort ; 
but it was truth not long ago, and truth through 
weary toilsome years. The work seems speedy to 
our backward glance, but it was not so in feet. The 
waves of immigration rolled to our frontiers with 



The First Day. 159 

slowness, and their living spray was slowly, sparsely 
sprinkled in this wide wilderness. Slowly the forest 
and the savage yielded, each giving way with sullen 
stubbornness, and only after long endurance and a 
bitter warfare was a little victory won. A tiny 
clearing here and there, dropped as it seemed from 
the sky amid the reluctant woods, a little cluster of 
rude houses at some favored spot, infrequent roads 
that scarcely differed from a forest track, a ferry 
where the need was pressing, rough and jagged fields 
that held the promise only of a future plenty — these, 
and things like these, were all that could be shown 
for many years of toil and tears and danger. All 
that could be shown, indeed ; but there were trophies 
of the struggle that did not meet the eye. Who 
shall fitly tell the inner history of that time? What 
pen shall thrill us witli the stor}^ of its high resolve, 
its fiery courage, its calm endurance, its clear look 
into the future, its passion to be free? When shall 
we learn how all its virtues grew with exercise, and 
shamed the unfruitful earth with noble yield ? No 
force of nature and no shock of arms could drive 
away the men who came to win this land. Repulse 
might come, as come it often did, but only as a mo- 
ment's check. Persistently the ceaseless toil went 
on, unflinchingly the countless fights were fought, 
and by and by the hope of better things grew clear. 
The sparse and scattered settlers found themselves 
at last in reach of neighbors, intercourse grew easier 
with better and more frequent roads, the ground 
once conquered paid its yearly tribute in abundance; 
wants sprang into life or roused themselves from 



160 Centenary Memorial. 

sleep ; man touched the shoulder of his fellow-man 
^nd set himself to establish social order. 

In such a task the stock from which we spring de- 
mands large freedom. The German forests bred a 
race whose past is libert3''s bright record, and whose 
age-long struggle has at least for partial outcome the 
wide embracing right to rule their neighborhood 
aifairs. It is here that bondage bears the hardest, 
here that freedom is most sweet to daily life, and 
here that meddling by a stranger is most keenly 
felt. Our race knows well the j)ower of an ordered 
.state, }delds easily to wise restraint, will bear, nay, 
will command, that rule be strong on tit occasion; 
but this is for imperial matters, its home and 
neighborhood concerns may not be rudely touched. 
The form, indeed, through which it acts in this 
regard is not important and may be of diverse sort, 
but through every form it does demand the sub- 
stance of control. In the main this principle has 
not been shaken, and to-day it is the base on which 
our massive strength finds rest. We follow in the 
way our fathers cleared and carry on the govern- 
ment they framed, with scarce a change in substance 
and ])ut little change in form. They began the 
work in rudeness as was needful ; the neighborhood, 
in meeting, a pure democracy, declared its will and 
managed its affairs with little courtesy for form and 
little care for niceness of detail. But, speedily as 
every case would warrant, the township took the 
place of the unorganized assembly, and in this first 
.step toward settled order is found the promise of 
the nation. We see it now with ample clearness. 



The First Day. 161 

and for them as well the seed held hope of coming 
empire, although they did not dream how vast its 
spreading growth would be. Look for one moment 
at the township, and bear me out in finding there 
the germ of all our larger life. The township is the 
neighborhood in harness, its force directed to its pro- 
per ends, a compact and stubborn group of men in 
full control of all their near concerns, a training- 
school of citizens, a nursery of freemen. It has been 
called, in happy phrase, "the seminary and central 
point of democracy," and the implication of these 
words is true. It deals with subjects that come 
closely home, the need and care of roads and 
bridges, the schooling of the young, the keeping of 
the peace, the maintenance in many ways of order. 
It holds the power of the local purse, affects directly 
the comfort and the welfare of those within its 
bounds, and handles all its proper matters in the an- 
cient fashion, dear to freedom, of full discussion 
open talk, dispute if that may chance to follow, and 
then at last of settlement by vote. Upon this stage 
we see the state in miniature, the diverse clashing in- 
terests of party or of faction, the influence of motives 
wide or narrow, the power of man upon his fellow, 
the directing force of mind, the sober, stable element 
of property, and here are found the dear results of 
freedom. Here first the man becomes a citizen, per- 
ceives his interest in the state's affairs, learns pru- 
dence, moderation, wisdom, sees the need of com- 
promise in many matters, takes part in government 
and shares its burdens, and grows to love with last- 
ing passion the land where liberty permits to all 

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162 Centenary Memorial. 

such elevating life and opens such a door to wider 
effort. Judge what a people trained in such a 
school is like to make of all its more embracing 
agencies. What is the county and the state and the 
nation, but the township multiplied, with wider ends 
no doubt and more complex in structure, but the 
same in essence and resting at the last upon the 
same great principle? In Lord Bacon's phrase, 
" the music is fuller," but the same theme is heard 
throughout the ampler measure. 

But there are other thoughts about that early day 
which should be spoken. What sent that genera- 
tion over sea ? What kept their hearts from failing, 
through all the toil and trial and perils manifold 
which beat about their lives in constant storm? 
What sets that time on high to draw our reverence, 
make quick our love and sympathy, inspire us with a 
lofty zeal and kindle bright and warm the fire of no- 
ble emulation? Not suffering alone, or staunch en- 
durance, or unswerving courage. These may 
awaken pity or compel our admiration, wherever 
seen and borne or shown in any cause, but they are 
not in themselves the certain sign of greatness. Nor 
are the wisdom and the careful foresight, the large 
prveision of the future, the undoubting grasp of com- 
ing empire, which marked this time, enough to 
justify its place upon the pinnacle of years. These 
qualities are great, but need not be heroic. To find 
the secret of our feeling as we stand before these 
men, our .thought must go still deeper and must 
bring to light the motive and the purpose A\hich 
made strong their lives. This it is that glorifies their 



The First Day. 163 

conflict and their suffering, and changes pity into 
swelling wonder, that lends its splendor to their ac- 
tive virtues, and shines with floods of light around 
their vast constructive work. This it is that sets 
apart the toil, privation, battle, conquest and reward 
which rise to-day at memory's call — the love of lib- 
ertyand love of God, which made them possible, and 
in whose name the wondrous task was taken up 
and done. What other nation stands on such foun- 
dation, or sprang from such a soil ? 

We need not trace with careful industry the 
growth of these transforming forces, or number all 
the human agencies that helped or shielded them in 
threatening days. Indeed, no mind is equal to such 
labor. The subtle influence of race, that mystery for 
which no key has yet been found, the high tradition 
of all early struggles after freedom, the quickening 
impulse of reviving learning, the lightning flash of 
the Reformation, the welding power of persecution, 
the open Bible — these at least are some among the 
fertilizing agencies which greatly nourished and 
brought to vigor and to rugged strength of life the 
germs of liberty and free religious thought. These 
impelling forces 'made our country possible, sent over 
wintry seas the earliest handful of devoted men, sus- 
tained themselves and all their followers in bitterness 
of heart and failing body, shaped all their infant 
policy, laid down the lines of later government, con- 
trolled the principles of social order, set rules for 
daily life, and so by slow and often painful steps 
worked out the peace and plenty and secure enjoy- 
ment of this free and prosperous day. 



164 Centenary Memorial. 

Let us not sorrow ])e3'oii(l measure because the 
steps were often painful. This is the needful course 
of all prevailing, fruitful effort ; we recognize its law 
in even slight concerns, and may feel its solemn mys- 
tery, if our soul be open, in every toil and danger 
overpast. Our fathers shared the common lot in this, 
and found the common recompense. To us, how 
clear it shines! When at last the open struggle came 
which shook us free from England, how plain it is 
that all the past brought help. The constant stub- 
born fight with nature had set firm the sinews of the 
soldier, his ceaseless warfare with the savage had 
taught him prudence, compelled him to be cool, 
sagacious, bitterly persistent, made the new levies to 
consist of seasoned warriors' stuff, and, who shall 
doubt? won victories where else had often come de- 
feat. 80, too, with those who found the civic affairs 
of an infant nation in their hands. They had in 
truth been trained to public life from childhood. 
The constant meddling of the mother country, at 
times so hard to endure with patience or to endure 
at all, had forced the cause of freedom upon every' 
thoughtful mind, roused up in every man a zealous 
interest, spread knowledge of his rights and duties, 
called out his powers to proper and to frequent jilay, 
united him to those who had like wrongs to bear, 
taught soberness of counsel, careful judgment, and, 
through slow years of injury, raised up and bred a 
school of statesmen. And the whole people was 
made stronger by its sufferings. That was no day 
for weakness ; it searched out the joints in many a 
goodly armor and east relentlessly aside the tools 



The First Day. 165 

that could nut bear rough using. But to those sturdy- 
men and women whose lives were filled by tlie spirit 
and the courage of the time, the discipline was 
wholesome at the last. It brought to noble stature 
capacity for sacrifice, heroic patience, unflinching 
resolution, dauntless bravery and trust in the God of 
nations. For such results a people may well suffer, 
and with these in view our loving sympathy may 
well go hand in hand with clear-eyed sight. 

Why should I keep you with a longer story of this 
well-known time? There is still much that might 
perhaps be fitly dwelt on, much that went before and 
followed the event we celebrate to-day, but you know 
at least its outline, and I see those about me who 
know the picture not in outline only but in all its 
varied color, and whose ample learning would have 
better held your interest. Need I set forth the stages 
of the struggle which made us first a nation, or re- 
count the part our kinsmen gladly took through all 
those years of war and want and deep discourage- 
ment? Need I run down the local annals, give you 
incident and date, repeat the names of which we all 
are justly proud, when after all such things have 
little meaning and as little lasting interest, unless 
they serve to illustrate the inner and the real life of 
which I have already spoken? Shall I retrace the 
steps of onward movement which bring us to the 
memory of my youngest listener, and tell again the 
wondrous tale of growth and progress? Do you 
care to hear again liow thrift and toil and honesty 
built up our towns, smoothed out the wrinkles of the 
earth, brought plenty to ten thousand homes and 



166 Cenfenary Memorial. 

gave VIS leisure for the higher things of Hfe? Is 
there need to speak of all the marvels which have 
lent their aid — the iron road, the harnessed light- 
ning, the countless helps to labor, the gifts of science 
andthecunninghandof art? Iwillnottell again this 
thrice-told tale, nor will I even linger at the graves 
of those who died so lately in their fathers' spirit for 
their fathers' cause, the cause of freedom and a na- 
tion's life. Their comrades sit around me, sure of a 
place in history and sure from us, their kinsfolk and 
their neighbors, of that unlailing, nobly envying, 
high regard we pay to those who answer such a , 
summons at the liazard of their lives; but we do 
not need their presence to recall the dead with 
whom they fought and suffered. For these our 
hearts are still in mourning, and our eyes have not 
forgotten tears; the land for which they died is sol- 
emn still before their resting place. I leave to you 
this past, near and remote, our past, the years that 
formed us in this likeness, and turn to briefly face 
the future. 

( Treat duties wait for us to-day ; great problems 
cast their shadows on our path. I cannot stop to set 
them out or strive to solve them; my purpose rather 
is to indicate in part the spirit and the means by 
which all problems can be wisely met. We do not 
aim to neatly furnish out our youth with answers to 
life's questions ; we cannot know the shape in which 
the trial will come; our part, the part of wisdom, is 
to discipline their faculties, to set their characters 
aright, to make them capable and strong, and then 
to commit them with (Jod's blessino- to the certain 



The First Day. 167 

conflict. The process does not change as manhood 
brings its burdens; we must still grow strong and 
capable by training, though under different teachers 
and perhaps in greater and more wasteful toil. 
How shall we bring ourselves to fitness for the 
future's work, how qualify ourselves to look its prob- 
lems calmly in the face? No man can fully answer 
such tremendous question, but this at least seems 
wise ; it must be much to grasp as clearly as we 
may the nature of the life in which we all are living 
units, and to understand, so far as lies within our 
power, what are its real forces and the end toward 
which they work. 

Our life is part of that which lies behind. Our 
fathers labored and we reap a goodly harvest; but 
harvests are not reaped by idle hands. There is no 
miracle about the world's advance, no cause for 
open-mouthed and empty -wonder at the progress of 
the age. Such phrases veil the truth about our life 
and do much mischief. Men talk about this pro- 
gress with vague declamation until they come to 
feel, it may be to believe, that in some mysterious 
fashion the world is moving upward and is bearing 
them to triumph on its bosom. They feel as if they 
must somehow be better, wiser, beings because of the 
steam-engine, the cotton-gin, the railroad, the sud- 
den marvels of electricity, and the vast spread of 
prosperity and more comfortable living which has 
followed thereupon. Doubtless, it would be hard to 
set too high a value on the benefits which daily 
come upon us from the century's advance in science 
and the useful arts, and this is of course true pro- 



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gress. But progress of what kind ? Let us regard 
the plain distinction ; it is progress in the handling 
and control of matter and material force, and may 
have as little to do with our true life as it has to do 
with the movement of the stars. It may indeed 
better tlie conditions of that life, it may bring more 
wealth and larger leisure, it may soften manners 
and temper by closer intercourse and thus remove 
much friction, it may set us in a place of wider view 
and more advantage ; but, after all, conditions may 
affect us little. It is much to discover a new law of 
matter, to make life less laborious by some new de- 
vice, to draw closer the bonds of nations by some 
easier or some speedier road, but if wc neither invent 
nor discover, how without more are we to gain 
thereby? Better conditions endow us no doubt 
with more and larger facilities, give us a starting- 
point of more advantage, and so far we are in better 
case than were our fathers. But all starting-points 
are alike if the runners do not run, and much alike, 
althougli the race begin, if the runners fail and drop 
aside before the goal is won. The " progress of the 
age " is much too often and for far too many of us, 
other people's progress and not our own, and so far as 
this is true affects us almost as little as if it passed 
upon another planet. What does the steam-engine 
matter to our lives, if day by day we slip IVirther 
down the decline of mental sloth, but slightly shar- 
ing in tlie energies which vivify tlie world ? What 
help is the railroad, if we continually care less and 
less for the interlacing links of thought, and look 
out on God's universe, so marvellously bound in one, 



The First Day. 169 

with daily duller eyes ? To what end is the tele- 
graph, if we have no answering message for the 
lightning and feel a lessening thrill of sympathy 
with all the suhtler currents which transfuse the real 
life of men ? No, a thousand times no ! If we are 
even to retain our place in the vast throng which 
surges through all the ways of life, much more if we 
may hope to share in any forward movement, we 
ourselves must also move with conscious effort and 
make good by inward growth and outw^ard fruit our 
claim to be a part of any living progress. We have 
no part in the progress of the age if we make no in- 
dividual use of its conditions, whatever they may be 
for each of us and differing however widely, if they 
do not help us consciously to grow, if they do not 
quicken our actual sympathies, make us more alive 
to the human influence of to-day. yesterday and to- 
morrow, lift us up to a wider range of vision, and 
make more certain and more splendid the expecta- 
tion of the coming sun. This is the nature of our 
life, a life which feels indeed the influence of our fel- 
lows, but is at its very centre inward, personal, and 
only strong wdien it is truly so. Nor can the 
nation's life be different. The nation will be strong 
and fruitful when our blood is warm, and triumph 
only when its citizens are brave. 

What are the forces, then, which move us? What 
stirs our pulse and makes us play the part of men? 
What })owers have worked the wonders of the past, 
and may be looked to in the troubles yet to come ? 
Not outward things, not wealth, or pride of life^ 
or lust of domination, or tlie nobler thirst for 



170 Centenary Memorial. 

knowledge, but moral sentiments and moral truths. 
These in the last analysis are the true, resistless 
forces of the world. Not to speak again of the more 
distant past, what lies at the very root of the age's 
progress concerning which I have just spoken? 
What builds steamships and lays down railroads, 
girdles the world with lightning, fills the air with 
the smoke and hum of industry, shakes the ground 
with the tread of hurrying feet, inspires the genius 
of the artist, and works the countless marvels of our 
boasted time ? Most of all, an idea, a sentiment; the 
love of wife and child, the sacred sentiment of home. 
"What calls a nation to its feet to dare the awful 
chance of war, makes it to endure hardship and sac- 
rifice till ruin comes upon prosperity and death 
finds lodging in every house, sets hard the teeth of 
its soldiers and transforms battle into dreadful joy ? 
A sentiment, the sentiment of patriotism, or, nobler 
still, the sentiment of justice to the oppressed. 
What sends devoted men and women to breathe pes- 
tilential airs, burn under scorching suns, face perils 
manifold and constant, that some poor strangers 
may lead better lives? What is it that builds hospi- 
tals, endows charities, restrains the license and the 
violence of war, diffuses gradually strengthening 
justice throughout the world, and surrounds so 
many millions with a sweeter air of kindliness and 
a stronger sense of brotherhood ? A sentiment still, 
a religious sentiment, that strikes its root in moral 
truth. And if we turn our gaze within, and ask the 
cause and motive of this ceaseless inward striving 
these manifold activities, these anxious cares, this 



The First Day. 171 

beating against the bars tliat shut us in, this strug- 
gle upward toward the Ught, what other answer can 
we give, than the influence still of moral truth, 
made manifest in countless ways, but everywhere 
and always leader and supreme? 

What need to specif}^ the end toward which these 
forces work? Ask your own hearts, and let the 
answer be your guide in all the doubt "and stress 
and pain of public trouble. The principles which 
lift us up in private life, which tend to mould us in 
a nobler fashion, which thrill and fill our inmost 
being, these are the principles to solve the nation's 
problems in the coming days. Thus we shall face 
our future as, long years ago, our sires faced theirs, 
with love of liberty and love of God as guiding stars, 
sure that in such a spirit and with such a light we 
cannot walk amiss. Let us then take courage and 
go forward. This breathing-space may serve a help- 
ful purpose. The past is full of cause for grateful- 
ness and pride ; it ought to spur us on to know we 
come of such a strain ; but in our children's name I 
point you to the future. When the next hundred 
years has run its course, and in our turn we have 
changed to figures dimly seen, what shall our chil- 
dreu's children say of us? What would we have 
them say but words like these, the echo of our own 
deliberate tribute to the past ? " This generation 
" knew the secret of the world's andvance and helped 
"it onward. They looked beneath the surface of af- 
" fairs and kept their steady gaze on what was true 
" and lasting. Our world to-day is better, sweeter for 
""their presence. Let us emulate their noble zeal for 



172 Centenary Memorial. 

" what was good and just, their courage in the cause- 
"of right, their cheerful constancy in the face of trou- 
"ble, their faith in things unseen. The God they 
"trusted bless their memory!" 

That dear old song our fathers sang, " Auld Lang 
Syne," was rendered in good style by the choir, after 
which General Cameron introduced Charles C-arroll 
Bombaugh, M. I)., the Centennial poet, as a native of 
Harrisburg, who was ordered to Baltimore by the 
Governor, during the war, to take charge of Penn- 
sylvania's wounded soldiers. In that city he had 
remained ever since, although, the General doubted 
not, the Doctor is as strongly attached to Harrisburg 
as ever. 

CENTENNIAL POEM BY DR. BOMBAUGH. 

We come, with clang of bells, with songs of praise, 
With waving banners, with electric blaze, 
With radiant hopes, and with inspiring cheers, 
To crown the memories of a hundred years. 

Should aliens ask us, " what is all this worth — 

This centenary of a County's birth ? 

These simple annals, what is there to grace 

Beyond the dullness of the commonplace?" 

Let Dauphin's children tell them what is meant 

By this display of loyal sentiment ; 

This evidence that time can ne'er eflace 

The love they cherish for their native place. 

They reunite around a common shrine. 

To treasure retrospects of AitM Lang Syne ; 

Some froin the hearth-stone here to which they cling. 

And some from distant points their tribute bring. 

Howe'er their paths diverge, they still are bound 

By ties that localize on common ground. 

Far as they wander, differ as they may, 

A kindred feeling prompts them all to-day. 



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Could we roll back a hundred cycling years, 

And photograph the early pioneers, 

How we should see in each bronzed, rugged face 

The native stamp of that ancestral race 

Who came to act as conscience should dictate, 

Far from the partnerships of Church and State. 

Stern Covenanters, Caledonia's boast, 

First driven by fate to Ireland's northern coast, 

And thence, worn out with Celtic broils and feuds, 

Glad of a refuge in wild Western woods ; 

Here, too, to help to build an infant State, 

Reformers from the old Palatinate; 

■God fearing races both ; both hating wrong ; 

In limbs, in brain, in resolution strong. 

•Some English yeomen had already come, 

And found at trading posts a settler's home. 

But though they chose to adopt a Gallic name. 

No one appeared the Gallic blood to claim. 

The Jesuit Fathers sought remote frontiers ; 

Southward the Huguenots dismissed their fears. 

How did it happen that thejleur de lis 

Bowed the Scotch-Irish and the German knees; 

That by the colonists a taste was shown 

For Gallic names in preference to their own ? 

How could the Ferry, made a County Town, 

Such homage pay to Louis XVI's crown. 

And, for a season, set aside the claim 

Of old John Harris and his honered name ?*• 

Why did the County's christeners declare 

That it the title of the son should wear ? 

Why thus commemorate, and why thus own 

The heir-apparent of a tottering throne ? 

And why thus blazon on its coronet 

The martyred child of Marie Antoinette ? 

They sought, tradition says — as well they should — 
To give expression to their gratitude 



*From August 3, 1785, to April 13, 1791, the town was called 
Louisburgh. 



174 Centenary Memorial. 

To France, the ally and the faithful friend, 

Through Revolution's struggle to its end ; 

To LaFayette and his devoted band 

Of brave compatriots on sea and land, 

Who shed their blood in freedom's holy cause, 

For human rights and equitable laws ; 

Who helped to rescue from oppression's blight, 

And give enfeebled States new life and light. 

Once more, let just acknowledgments be made. 
France comes again, but not to furnish aid 
Where none is needed. France's Kings are dead. 
Long live the new Republic in their stead ! 
Her people send an ofiering of peace 
To bind old friendships that shall never cease. 
O grand memento ! While that statue stands, 
No hostile blood shall crimson eitlier's hands. 
And every nation's flag shall be unfurled 
To "Liberty enlightening the World." 

A hundred years ! How long, or short, it seems, 
Depends on fruitful deeds, not idle dreams. 
To sanguine vision, with its rainbow light, 
Days shrink to hours in their rapid flight ; 
While lagging weeks or lingering months may be 
To wrong and suffering an eternity. 
Sunshine and shadow, innocence and crime. 
With different standards weigh and measure time. 
Full twenty centuries the Pantheon's dome 
Has watched the ebbs and flows of life in Rome. 
Through forty centuries, survey the links 
Of past and present in the silent Sphynx, 
And in the stately Pyramids that rise 
Until their summits pierce Egyptian skies. 

Brief space compared with all this length of years. 

Our Dauphin's single century appears; 

And sharply drawn, the contrasts brought to view 

Between the records of the old and new. 

Scan transatlantic archives, and you find 

Their every page with blood-marks interlined. 



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Traverse each foot of Europe's wide domain, 

The scars of battle are on every plain. 

Where'er you turn, amid the busy hive, 

"The dust you tread upon was once alive." 

In age barbaric, or in feudal times. 

We look for rulers saturate with crimes, 

But in the royalty of later days — 

Stripped of its splendors and its purple haze — 

We see the chartered libertine again. 

And the same scorn of all the rights of men. 

Glory and Chivalry — those misused words — 

Meant slaughtered subjects, ruined fields and herds ; 

While Conquest trampled with its brazen heel 

Faith, Justice, Truth, Humanity's appeal. 

Thank God, our L)auphin no memorial rears 

Of hills and valleys drenched with blood and tears ; 

No broken treaties, no intestine blows. 

No reign of Mars her chronicles disclose. 

Not through the deeds of arms she seeks increase, 

But through the triumphs of the arts of peace. 

" Peace hath her victories no less renowned 

Than war" with all its blood-stained trophies crowned. 

And "peace with honor" gilds a storied past 

Where no bars sinister their shadows cast. 

Ere Dauphin's birth these hills and vales could boast 

Few Indian raids or massacres at most. 

' Twas fortunate exemption for our sires, . 

While others walked through sacrificial fires, 

Communities less favored by the storms 

Of fierce invasion in its startling forms — 

The midnight foray of marauding band. 

The dreadful butchery, the flaming brand. 

And ever since the memorable year 

That marks the County's start on her career, 

Within her borders peace has spread its wings, 

And given to sheltered toil the song it sings. 

Unsteadfast song ! Through what chromatic change 
The busy hum of industry may range. 



176 Centenary Memorial. 

To younger ears, the strains that once outrang 

Are as unreal as songs the syrens sang. 

The janghng bells of Conestoga team? 

No longer rouse the villager from dreams. 

The wayside juveniles no longer greet 

The old-time stage-coach lumbering down the street. 

On the canal, no more with tuneful splash. 

Four miles an hour, ambitious packets dash. 

No drowsy watchmen, with recurrent yell, 

Announce the hour, the weather, and "all's well." 

Once, only once, these sounds of daily life 
Were made inaudible by clamorous strife ; 
By insurrection that, with factious will. 
Shook the old arsenal upon the hill. 
Lawmakers to lawbreakers were transformed ; 
The ramparts of the Capitol were stormed ; 
Statesmen who ne'er unsheathed the sword before. 
Developed unsuspected thirst for gore. 
What tragic fate the combatants befell. 
What it all meant, let our historians tell ; 
And tell us what they killed each other for, 
In that Falstafhan fight, the " Buckshot War." 

But when, disquieted by war's alarms. 
The nation summoned Dauphin's sons to arms, 
Their patriot souls, responsive to the call. 
Marched to the field to conquer or to fall. 
When Independence flashed its beacon fires, 
Prompt was the action of our strong-willed sires, 
"Who from the farm, the workshop and the mine. 
Shed lustre on the Pennsylvania Line; 
Determined men, who braved a tyrant's frown. 
And plucked this western jewel from his crown. 

When, with hostility still unsuppressed. 

Resolved to make a second crucial test, 

Great Britain's power was aimed, with vengeful thrust. 

To crush the young Republic in the dust, 

dan Alpine's warriors not more quickly flew, 

T' obey the mustering call of Roderick Dhu 



13 



The First Day. 177 

Than Dauphin's sons made haste to Baltimore 
To meet the invader on Patapsco's shore, 
The exultant foe foredoomed to swift defeat, 
To seek inglorious safety in retreat, 
And leave the starry banner still to wave 
O'er Fort Mc Henry, o'er defenders brave. 

When the incursions of a neighboring foe 
Provoked retaliate war on Mexico, 
"What mingling benedictions, hopes and fears 
Followed the footsteps of our volunteers. 
With what suspense we heard the whiz of balls 
From Vera Cruz to Montezuma's halls ; 
How eager with the laurel wreath to deck 
The brows of those who stormed Chapultepec ; 
Who, when the capital collapsed and fell. 
First raised the flag upon the citadel. 
Ah, Cameron Guards ! small remnant left to-day ! 
Of those returned, how few have come to stay ! 

Next followed civil war, the household foe, 

The family feud, the fratricidal blow. 

For Dauphin's sons there was but one step then — 

To meet the foe, and quit themselves like men. 

And as Minerva from Jove's brain sprang out, 

Full panoplied for slaughter or for rout. 

So from these homes the serried ranks went forth, 

To join the legions thronging from the North, 

To camp and field, prepared to stand the test 

Of soldier's lot, privation and unrest ; 

Of torturing wounds, of fever's scorching breath ; 

Of prison pen — to captives, living death ; 

Of fluctuating and protracted strife; 

Of patriotic sacrifice of life. 

No risk too great for faithfulness to trust 

To keep the flag from trailing in the dust. 

No price too high to save from worst of fates 

The precious Union of the sister States. 

Through the vicissitudes of four long years 
Of wearying doubts, perplexities, and fears. 



178 Centenary Memorial. 

Nobly this city played a leading part 

In the great drama that transcended art. 

Here was the focus of the Keystone State, 

The rallying point, where all could concentrate ; 

Here was the camp for outfit and for drill ; 

Here generous founts where all could drink their fill : 

Here soldiers' barracks and a soldiers' rest; 

Here open house to welcome needy guest ; 

And here the hospitals whose tender care 

Was reinforced by woman's work and prayer — 

Sisters of Mercy, angels in disguise. 

Whose ministrations brightened vacant eyes ; 

Who to the sufferers brought grateful cheer, 

And helpful hands and sympathetic tear ; 

Who to the quickening of restoratives. 

Added the charm that woman's presence gives ; 

Who, by the couch where ebbed the tide of life. 

Sat in the place of mother, sister, wife ; ' 

Who whispered comfort to the parting soul, 

And smoothed its pillow as it neared the goal. 

Oh, womanhood ! besides this duteous care, 

Who knows the burdens that you had to bear? 

The aching' void left by some absent one 

To whom you turned as sunflower to the sun; 

The saddened heart, the eye with tear-drops blurred, 

The lengthened vigil, and the hope deferred ; 

The anxious watch for tidings from the field, 

The fervent prayer for interposing shield ? 

Heroic sex ! with what strange strength endued ! 

What faith, what constancy, what fortitude ! 

Ah, we shall never know — God only knows 

How much to woman our salvation owes ! 

And now, what rightful honors shall accrue 
To those who builded better than they knew ? 
The Pilgrim Fathers of the Land of Penn, 
The vanguard of a line of high-souled men. 
Who, with the axe and ploughshare boldly faced 
A solitude, a wilderness, a waste ; 



The First Day. . 179 

And, with decision, nothing could oppose, 

Made the lone desert blossom as the rose ; 

And they who followed them, and here laid down 

Tne broad foundations of the future town ; 

They who prescribed the County's boundary lines 

From Mahantango's northernmost confines, 

From where Swatara's peaceful waters glide, 

From mountain ridge to Susquehanna's tide, 

From Paxtang's banks and Derry's quaint repose, 

Southward as far as Conewago flows — 

What wreaths for these forerunners shall we twine ? 

How shall we fittingly their deeds enshrine? 

Are not the best of all forget-me-nots, 

These legendary, these historic spots ? 

Among the statues Paul's Cathedral rears, 

None of its own great architect appears. 

' Tis simply written on that hallowed ground — 

" Seek you his monument ? Look all around." 

So with our founders. Let them rest content. 

This prosperous city is their monument; 

This county's records best their memories keep, 

And best redeem them from eternal sleep. 

We, their descendants, well may celebrate 

This anniversary with hearts elate ; 

With pride that finds its sanction in the thought 

What transformations has the century wrought ; 

What vast expansion everywhere appears ; 

What grand achievements mark the fleeting years. 

Marvels and miracles— how passing strange — 

Form much of life's continuous interchange. 

Beneath the wonder-working hand of skill, 

Submissive forces yield to regnant will ; 

And mighty engines move with step sublime. 

Abridging space, annihilating time. 

From shore to shore the ocean cables reach ; 

Obedient wires transmit responsive speech ; 

The starless night is turned to dazzling day; 

Lethean vapors drive our pain away ; 

The magic lens infinitude unseals ; 

The spectroscope the universe reveals. 



180 Centenary Memorial. 

And with the sciences, the useful arts, 

All that to enterprise its strength imparts. 

What moral forces with their light illume ; 

What pleasing shapes philanthropies assume; 

What safeguards shield, what benefactions bless ; 

Church free from Stale, free schools, unfettered press. 

Still let us welcome every favoring chance 

For moral and material advance ; 

Still let lis hail the providential dower 

Of onward growth and of progressive power ; 

Still let us not the presages forget 

That greater wonders are before us yet. 

That the hereafter dawning on our eyes 

Gives fairer promises of glad surprise. 

And, as we thus review the vanished past. 

As thus the roseate future we forecast. 

Let us be thankful that our light has beamed 

With glow of which our fathers never dreamed. 

Till, with successive brightening of the rays. 

From farthing dips to incandescent blaze, 

Aladdin's lamp no stranger marvels wrought 

Than those with which the century is fraught. 

And when, the light grown dim, life's labors o'er, 
We hear our summons to the other shore, 
For Dauphin's sons and daughters there is not 
In all this wide, wide world, a dearer spot 
Than their inheritance for that repose 
Ordained for mortals when the curtains close. 
Here, 'neath their own green turf, may they abide. 
Here rest in peace by Susquehanna's side. 

A chorus by the choir, "Hail to Thee, Liberty," 
from Rossini's Semiramide, followed, which was en- 
cored and repeated. 

Mr. Mumma then said he had hojied to hear from 
General Cameron, the distinguished president of the 
meeting, but he says he is tired and does not feel like 
talking. Thus challenged, General Cameron said in 



The First Day. 181 

a jocular way that there is nothing an old man dis- 
likes to be told so much as that he is old. He didn't 
think it was kind in Mumma. "Why," he said, 
"Ramsey is as old as I am." Continuing, the General 
said that wonderful as has been the progress here, 
stillgreater has it been in Minnesota, which State has 
prospered wonderfully under Gov. Ramsey's care and 
wisdom. The General then introduced Governor 
Alexander Ramsey, who arose and in a voice firm 
and strong spoke somewhat to the following effect : 

REMARKS BY GOV. RAMSEY. 

Ladies and Gentlemen : — I would willingly make 
a speech if I had one to make, but I havn't any. I 
came here to attend the 100th anniversary of Dauphin 
county, thinking to listen and enjoy myself, and also 
to renew acquaintances of old friends, to whom I owe 
so much, to whom I am indebted for my success in 
life. I remember the first time I beheld your city of 
Harrisburg. Coming along the road from Hum- 
melstown, many years ago, young, without much 
ability and no money, you took me by the hand and 
aided me, and to you I owe my prosperity. I don't 
think any place so beautiful as your city by the 
banks of the Susquehanna, and as an old son of 
your city and county shall rejoice at anj^thing that 
can be said for it. When far away, and wanting to 
hear of old friends, I used to look among the mar- 
riages (for I have been a regular reader of your pa- 
pers,) but, ah ! it makes me sad to think that now to 
hear of old friends I first look at the deaths. 

I have been away from Dauphin county for thirty- 
two years, and when first settling in Minnesota we 



182 Centenary Memorial. 

organized a club of old settlers, and every time we 
meet we have a banquet. Last time we had a ban- 
quet we had our photographs taken in a group, and 
I will advise you all to have your photographs taken 
before a banquet — looks better than after. [Pro- 
longed laughter.] 

As the hour is growing late, I must close, but I will 
make a bargain with the Chairman, General Came- 
ron, and the ladies and gentlemen present, that as I 
wasn't prepared to speak at this meeting of your Cen- 
tennial, I wall come prepared to make a fine oration 
at your next one. [Loud laughter and applause.] 

General Cameron requested the choir to sing the 
Doxology and the audience to join in, which was 
done, and the old song which our fathers and moth- 
ers sang amid the groves and by the streams when 
the country was young, was sung as it rarely is any- 
where by a like number of people The audience 
then dispersed, apparently greatly pleased with the 
evening's exercises. Many persons then crowded 
around General Cameron and Governor Ramsey, and 
the latter gentleman was given an opportunity to 
renew many acquaintances of his early manhood 
and form some new friendships with the rising gen- 
eration. 

Thus closed the first day of the Centennial celebra- 
tion, which was a grand success measured by any 
fair standard. There were more people on the streets 
than anybody expected, the decorations exceeded 
the most sanuuine hopes, and except for a little 
shower in the afternoon the weather was all that 
could have been desired. 



THE SECOND DAY. 



Tuesday, September 15, 1885. 



COMMITTEE. 



FR.A.NK R. Leib, Chairman. 

Harry D. Boas, Thomas F. Maloney, 

William H. H. Sieg, Steelton, Charles A. Miller, 

John A. Gramm, George W. Rhoads, 

John S. Sible, George G. Boyer, Secretary. 



THE INVITATION. 



Rooms of Committee on Ceremonies of the Second Day, 

Harrisburg, Pa., July 22, 1885. 

By reference to the enclosed circular, issued by the General Commit- 
tee, you will note that the Celebration of the One Hundredth Anni- 
versary of the erection of the County of Dauphin and the founding of 
the City of Harrisburg, is fixed for Monday, September 14th, 1885, and 
that appropriate and fitting ceremonies willl be held on that date. 

The General Committee have named the Second Day ceremonies to 
consist of a parade of the Military, Grand Army, the Civic and Social 
Societies of this and neighboring counties, to take place at 10 o'clock 
in the forenoon of Tuesday, September 15th, 1885, and have appointed 
the undersigned committee to invite organizations of this character to 
participate. 

The committee having in charge the ceremonies of the Second Day, 
hereby respectfully invite your organization to participate in the cere- 
monies of that day, and urge upon you the prompt acceptance of same. 
The committee are desirous that the parade shall excel anything of the 
kind ever witnessed in Central Pennsylvania, and to be such a dis- 
tinctive feature of the centennial ceremonies that it will never be for- 
gotten. With the cordial assistance of the different organizations, we 
can make it a red-letter day, and a credit to all who participate in 
making the display. It is confidently expected that the entire Eighth 
Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, under command of Colonel 
Frank J. Magee, will parade on this occasion. 

Should your organization promptly accept the invitation herewith 
extended, please advise this committee how many members will proba- 
bly bring and what music (if any), to enable the Committee to properly 
assign you in line. Special excursion trains and cheap fares will be 
arranged to all points. Full information will be cheerfully furnished 
by the Committee on application. We again earnestly urge upon you 
the acceptance of this invitation. Awaiting your early reply, 
Respectfully yours, 

FRANK R. LEIB, Chairman. 



The Second Day. 185 



MILITARY AND CIVIC DAY. 

Tlie following orders and circulars are pertinent 
to this occasion : 

GENERAL ORDERS. 

Harriseurg, Pa., September 3, 18S5. 
General Order No. i : 

Having been selected Chief Marshal of the Military, Grand Army 
and Civic Societies' Parade, to be held September 15, 1885, (being^ 
the second day of the Dauphin County Centennial Ceremonies), I 
hereby accept the same and aimounce the following appointments : 
Chief of Staff, Frank R. Leib. 
Special Aids: Joseph V. Einstein, 
George W. Rhoads, 
Harry D. Boas, 
Charles A. Miller. 
Aids will be announced in future orders. 

Headquarters are established at No. 12 North Third street, where 
all communications should be addressed. 

GEORGE G. BOYER, Chief Marshal. 



Harrisburg, Sept. 3, 1885. 
General Orders N^o. 2 : 

The line of procession will be composed of three grand divisions. 

First Division — Military — Col. Frank J. Magee, Commander. 

To be composed of the Eighth Regiment, National Guards of Penn- 
sylvania. 

Second Division — Civic Societies — John I. Beggs, Marshal. 

To be composed of all societies other than military and Grand Army, 
and will be formed into subdivisions to meet the requirements of or- 
ganization. It is the desire of the chief marshal to place all organiza- 
tions of a kind in a body by themselves. 

Third Division — Grand Army Posts — Frank B. Kinneard, Marshal. 

To be composed of Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic and 
all other War Veterans Associations. 

The divisions will form at nine o'clock A. M., sharp. 



186 Centenary Memorial. 

First Division forming on North Fifth street, right resting on Market. 

Second Division will form on North Fourth and North Third streets, 
right resting on Fourth and Market. 

Third Division will form on North Second street, right resting on 
Market. 

On the arrival of all trains an aid to the chief marshal will be de- 
tailed to meet the visiting organizations and assign them to their 
positions. 

Division marshals are empowered to select their own staff and report 
complete list of same to headquarters as soon as possible. By order, 
GEORGE G. BOYER, Chief Marshal. 

Frank R. Leib, Chief of Staff. 



Harrisburg, Pa., September 5, 1885. 
General Order IVo. j • 

The following will be the route of procession for the parade on 
Tuesday, September 15th, 1885: 

Out Market to Front, to Vine, to Second, to Chestnut, to Fourth, to 
"Walnut, to Filbert, to North, to Pennsylvania avenue, to Broad, to 
Sixth, to Reily, to Third, to State, to Front, to Market, to Fifth and 
countermarch. By order. 

GEORGE G. BOYER, Chief Marshal. 

Frank R. Leib, Chief of Staff . 



Harrisburg, Pa., September 5, 1885. 
General Orders No. .^ .• 

I would respectfully designate the following colors as the marks for 
the day's parade : 

Headquarters will display at the head an Old Gold Flag. 

First Division, Red Flag. 

Second Division, White Flag. 

Third Division, Blue Flag. 

All Marshals and Aids will be provided with hat bands — same colors 
as their Division Flags. 

Division Marshals will be supplied with these flags on morning of 
parade. Division flags to be carried by mounted Orderlies at head of 
division. By order. 

GEORGE G. BOYER, Chief Marshal. 

Frank R. Leib, Chief of Staff. 



The Second Day. 187 

Harrisburg, Sept. lo, 1885. 
Ge7ieral Order No. j'. 

The Chief Marshal of the Military, Grand Army and Civic Society 
parade, would respectfully announce the appointment of the following 
additional aids to report to him mounted, Tuesday morning, Septem- 
ber 15th, at his headquarters, Lochiel Hotel : 

Special Aid — Oliver B. Simmons. 

Aids — Hon. A. F. Thompson, John Gramm, Edward Pancake, John 
S. Sible, W. C. McFadden, W. T. Hildrup, Jr., Jacob Faus, W. H. H. 
Sieg, John Tomlinson, Fred Maurer, John Horner, John Major, George 
W. Lutz. 

Bugler— Thornton A. Bell. 

Orderly — E. M. Bishop. 

By order, GEORGE G. BOYER, Chief Marshal. 

Frank R. Leib, Chief of Staff. 



Harrisburg, Sept. 10, 1885. 
General Order No. 6. 

The headquarters of tlie Chief Marshal will be at the Lochiel Hotel 
from 8 A. M. Tuesday, September 15th, until the line of parade moves. 
By order, GEORGE G. BOYER, Chief Marshal. 

Frank R. Leib, Chief of Staff. 



Harrisburg, Pa., September 11, 1885. 
General Orders No. 7. 

The Chief Marshal of the Military, Grand Army and Civic Societies' 
Parade hereby announces the following appointments as his official 
staff, who will report to him, mounted, at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, 
September 15th, at his headquarters, Lochiel Hotel. 

Chief of Staff— Frank R. Leib. 

Special Aids — Oliver B. Simmons, Harry D. Boas, Charles A. 
Miller, George W. Rhoads. 

Aids — A. F. Thompson, John Gramm, William C. McFadden, 
Samuel Kunkel, John S. Sible, W. T. Hildrup, Jr., Edward Pancake, 
John Major, W. H. H. Seig, John Tomlinson, Jacob Faus, John J. 
Hargest, John Harner, Alvah H. Boyer, George W. Lutz, Jacob 
Whistler, M. S. Shotwell, Felix Newman, John Moore and Oliver 
Attick. 

Dress — Black suit, silk hat and white gloves. 

GEO. G. BOYER, Chief Marshal. 

Frank R. Leib, Chief of Staff. 



188 Centenary Memorial. 

Harrisrurg, Pa., Septemlier 5, 1885. 

The following is the programme for the Military, Grand Army aud' 
Civic Societies' Day of the Dauphin County Centennial : 

A salute will be fired at six o'clock A. M. 

The line of procession will form at nine o'clock A. m., as follows : 

Chief Marshal and Aids; General J. P. S. Gobin and staff, of the 
National Guard of Pennsylvania; the celebrated Third Brigade Band. 

First Division — composed of the uniformed military under command 
ot Colonel Frank J. Magee, will form on North Fifth street, right rest- 
ing on Market. 

Second Division — composed of all societies other than military and 
Grand Army, John I. Beggs, Marshal, will form on North Fourth and 
North Third streets, right resting on Fourth and Market streets. 

Third Division — composed of the Grand Army and War Veterans' 
Association, Frank B. Kinneard, Marshal, will form on North Second 
street, right resting on Market street. 

The procession will move at ten o'clock A. M., sharp, over the follow- 
ing route : 

Out Market to Front, Front to Vine, Vine to Second, Second tO' 
Chestnut, Chestnut to Fourth, Fourth to Walnut, Walnut to Filbert, 
Filbert to North, North to Pennsylvania avenue, Pennsylvania avenue 
to Broad, Broad to Sixth, Sixth to Reily, Reily to Third, Third to State,. 
State to Front, Front to Market, Market to Fifth and countermarch. 

At three o'clock p. m. there will be a grand boat race, for gold medals,, 
between the Harrisburg Boat Club and boat clubs from other cities. 

A four-oar shell race ; a double shell race ; a single shell race ; a 
canoe race; a round-bottom boat race; and to close with a tub race; tO' 
take place on the river between Reily street and the Market Street 
bridge. 

At 4 o'clock p. M. the Eighth Regiment, National Guard of Penn- 
sylvania, headed by the Third Brigade Band, will hold a Dress Parade 
on West State street. 

At 7 o'clock p. M. the Mannechor and Concordia Singing Associa- 
tions will give a grand Vocal Concert on Front street, near Pine, as- 
sisted by several bands. 

At 7=30 o'clock p. M. the Committee will conclude the day's exer- 
cises with a grand display of Fireworks on the river from Walnut to 
State streets. 

It is the desire of the Committee, in making up the programme for 



The Second Day. 189 

'the day, to arrange the details so as to entertain the citizens and visitors 
in the best possible manner. 

FRANK R. LEIB, Chairimm. 
W. H. H. SiEG, Thos. F. Maloney, Geo. G. Boyer, 

■Geo. W. Rhoads, Chas. A. Miller, Harry D. Boas, 

John A. Gramm, John vS. Sible. 



ORDERS OF POST 58, G. A. R. 

Harrisburg, Pa., September 4, 1885. 

The Centennial Celebration of Dauphin county and the city of Har- 
risburg is near at hand, and Post 58 should take such prominent part 
therein as will convince the outside public that it stands in the foremost 
rank of this Department, and to this end every member is asked to use 
his personal endeavors to secure a full turnout at the parade of the 15th. 

The Post has by resolution voted that every member in line must 
wear at least a G. A. R. cap; all should exert themselves to appear in 
full uniform, blouse, trousers, cap, white vest and black neck-tie ; those 
who have not full uniforms will wear dark clothes, but all must wear 
•caps, white gloves and badges, and carry canes. 

The State Capital Band has been engaged to furnish music. About 
twenty of the neighboring Posts will take part in the parade and no ef- 
fort should be spared to make the occasion one of enjoyment to all 
visiting comrades. 

The Post will assemble at its hall Tuesday morning, Sept. 15th, at 
8:30 o'clock, in the uniform above specified, all details carefully at- 
tended to, and the music engaged will report to the acting Adjutant at 
the same time and place. 

The Post musters will hereafter open at 7:30 o'clock, and until 
/further orders all details of the ritual fully complied with. By order of 
THOS. F. MALONEY, Commander. 

Frank B. Kinneard, Adjutant. 



190 Centenary Memorial. 



MILITARY AND CIVIC PARADE. 

Tuesday was military and civic day of Dauphin 
county's grand Centennial celebration, and it was 
voted a success in every sense of the word. Not 
only in the display and number of men in line, but 
in the magnificent weather, the immense number in 
the city and the general enthusiasm. 

It might have been a trifle too warm for a long 
march,^ but this was lost sight of in the general 
rejoicing over the fine day. Those who got up early 
— and pretty much everybody got up with the sun 
to see whether he was going to get up — congratulated 
everybody else that the clerk of the weather was also 
determined to distinguish himself. 

It was along about 8 o'clock when the boom of 
the big bass drum, the blare of the trumpet and the 
steady tramp of organized bodies, began to sound on 
the streets. The civic societies and Grand Army 
men were first astir. It was going to be a big day 
for them. The military made its appearance later. 
The military is methodical and mathematically cor- 
rect, and it gets there on time, but there is no hurry 
about it. The stranger within our gates also began 
his tramp about 8 o'clock, and by 9 there were so 
many of him present that locomotion was difficult. 
It is estimated that there were from twenty to twenty- 
five thousand strangers in the city, and along with 



The Second Day. 191 

its own citizens they flocked to the center, Market 
street being the objective point. It was ahiiost im- 
possible to get through the crowd. All the arches 
were up and trimmed, bunting and flags and gay- 
colored lanterns were displayed from every house, 
and what is more, some good citizens had set out tubs 
of ice water to refresh the w^eary marchers. 

At 9 o'clock, Chief Marshal Boyer with his chief 
of staff, Frank R. Leib, made his headquarters at the 
Lochiel Hotel, and soon a score of aids on gaily 
decked horses were scurrying through the streets 
getting the organizations into position. The Grand 
Army men were the first to report and receive their 
orders, and were assigned to Second street, where the 
division formed. Soon after the tall form of General 
J. P. S. Gobin was seen at headquarters, and he re- 
ported that individually he was ready to move at 
any time. Then Marshal Beggs, of the civic division, 
announced that everything was lovely on his side of 
of the house. Shortly after him Colonel Frank J. 
Magee made known the fact that the Eighth Regi- 
ment was on hand and was even then marching up 
Market street to a rollicking tune from the Third 
Brigade band. Unassigned organizations reported 
for positions, and all were given a place, so that at 
10:15 the line was ready to move. A short delay 
ensued unavoidably, so that it was not until 10:20 
that the sound of the bugle of the Third Brigade of 
the National Guard, called the men into line, and 
the column was on the move, while thousands of 
spectators gave a great hearty cheer. As the head of 
the line reached Front and Market streets, the pro- 



192 Centenary Mennorial. 

•cession could be seen to best advantage. It passed 
at exactly 10:30 o'clock, marching as follows : 

Chief Marshal, George G. Boyer. 

Chief of Staff, Frank R. Leib; special aids, Joseph V. Einstein, George 
W. Rhoads, Harry D. Boas, Charles A. Miller, Wilson C. Fox. 

Aids, — A. F. Thompson, John Gramm, William C. McFadden, Samuel 
Kunkel, John S. Sible, W. T. Hildrup, jr., Edward Pancake, W. H. 
H. Seig, John Tomlinson, Jacob Fans, John J. Hargest, John Harner, 
Alvah H. Boyer, George W. Lutz, Jacob Whistler, M. S. Shotvvell, 
Felix Newman, Oliver Attick, John Moore. 

General J. P. S. Gobin ; Brigade Surgeon William H. Egle ; Major 
Lowrie, Major W. H. Horn, Major J. G. Bobo, and Captain A. W. 
Shultz, of the Third Brigade 

THE PRIDE OF THE STATE. 

Third Brigade Band — 29 pieces, J. I. Alexander leader. 

Third Brigade Drum Corps, 15 members. 

Colonel Frank Magee and Staff, Eighth Regiment as follows: Lieu- 
tenant Colonel Theo. F. Hoffman; Major John F. Shaner; Adjntant J. 
P. Levergood, Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Eberly; Surgeon, Samuel F. 
Brehm; Assistant Surgeons, J. S. Carpenter and C. E. Jauss ; Hospital 
Steward, Frank Pershing; Quarter Master, Bryson M. McCool; Ser- 
geant Major, Richardson, Drum Major, H. O. Bensinger; Bugler, Thorn- 
ton Bell. 

Metropolitan drum corps, 10 pieces, of Lancaster. 

The different companies, all in National Guard uniform, with the 
City Grays leading, then came in the following order; their military 
bearing, fine marching and general appearance being much admired : 

City Grays, Harrisburg, Captain T. F. Maloney, 57 men and 3 
officers. 

Company K, St. Clair, Captain William Holmes, 38 men and 3 
officers. 

Company B, Tamaqua, Captain Wallace Guss, 30 men and 3 
officers. 

Company G, Carlisle, Captain Edward B. Watts, 46 men and 
3 officers. 

Company A, York, Captain Strine, 2>2, vcitn and 3 officers. 

Company H, Pottsville, Captain Richard Rahn, 46 men and 2 
•officers. 



The Second Day. 193 

Company I, Wrightsville, Captain George W. Seltzer, 40 men and 
3 officers. 

Company F, Girardville, Captain Johnson, 35 men and 2 officers. 

Company E, Mahanoy City, Captain F. Wenrich, 56 men and 3 
officers. 

Drum Corps, eight pieces. 

Company F, Fourth regiment, Pottsville, Captain Henning, 25 men 
and 3 officers. 

Company C, Lancaster, Captain Bowers, 37 men and 2 officers. 

Unassigned company, Chambersburg, Captain J- C. Gerbig, 45 men 
and 2 officers. 

Dauphin Drum Corps. 

Dauphin Guards, a volunteer military company, of Dauphin, with 
blue uniform and white stripes, and carrying a beautiful flag, 25 men 
and 3 officers, Captain William Shoop. 

THE CIVIC SOCIETIES. 

The second division, composed of local and visit- 
ing secret organizations, made a very handsome dis- 
play. They nnml)ered many hundreds, and their 
beautiful l^anners and regalias gave the body a very 
brilliant and picturesque appearance. One re- 
markable feature of this division was the number of 
aged men in line, which, considering the heat of the 
sun and lengthy march, showed a degree of patriot- 
ism worthy of the highest commendation. 

John I. Beggs, marshal ; Oliver B. Simmons, John M. Major and 
Wesley Fisher, aids. 

W. T. Hildrup band, 25 pieces. The band wore bear-skin shakos 
and navy-blue unilorms. They played the original Dauphin Centen- 
nial March, by Max Vogt, the music publisher and fine composer. 
The march opens with "My Country 'tis of Thee," and closes with 
"Auld Lang Syne.'" 

Dauphin Lodge, No. 160, I. O. of O. F., Ilarri^burg, J. N. O. Han- 
kinson, marshal ; aid, G. W. Jack.son. Three beautiful banners and 
75 members. The lodge made a handsome display. They all wore 
blue badgeswith red rosettes, inscribed, "L O. of O. F. Dauphin Lodge, 
No. 160, Harrisburg, Pa." 



194 Centenary Memorial. 

Reception committee : William B. Grissinger, marshal ; assistants, 
Charles Hambright, Samuel Wagner, W. E. E. Keene, D. H. Grissinger, 
B. H. Wambaugh, George W. Warden, E. M. Yeagley. 

Matamoras Band, D. B. A. Mehargue, leader, 15 pieces. They wore 
helmet hats, blue uniforms, trimmed with red material. 

Charity Lodge, No. 82, I. O. of O. F., Halifax, ^;^ members, mar- 
shaled by W. B. Gray. They carried a handsome Odd Fellows' flag 
with insignia; the members wore all the full regalia. 

Marysville Lodge, No. 590, L O. of O. F., 25 men in full regalia, 
W. W. Jackson, marshal. They carried a handsome American flag 
with blue streamers. 

Paxton Lodge, No. 621, L O. of O. F., of Dauphin, 30 members in 
full regalia, Wesley Clemson, marshal. Carried two pretty Odd Fel- 
lows' flags. 

Lamberton Lodge, N. 708, Harrisburg, 40 members in full regalia, 
a handsome silk banner; P. G. A. II. Frankem, marshal, with a 
splendid new baton of rosewood and gilt tips presented to him by mem- 
bers of this Lodge, September 5th, 1885. 

juskakaka Tribe, No. 86, I. O. of R. M., of Duncannon, 25 men in 
full regalia, with a handsome banner of white silk, Cornelius Baskin, 
marshal. 

Paxton Band, of Harrisburg, 20 members, Willis H. Fountain, leader. 

Paxtang Tribe, No. 243, I. O. of R. M., of Steelton, J. B. Litch, 
marshal. 75 men in full regalia. They carried a handsome silk flag 
and the emblems of the Tribe. 

Octorara Tribe, No. 91, I. O. of R. M., Harrisburg, John R. Cockley, 
marshal. They carried a handsome banner of red silk, inscribed with 
insignia and name of the order. 

Cornplanter Tribe, No. 61, Harrisburg, Conrad Dapp, marshal, 25 
men in full regalia with pretty banner of blue and red silk, inscribed in" 
German as follows: "Cornplanter Tribe, No. 61, I. O. of R. M., and 
organized March 5th, 1866." 

Citizen cornet band, of Hummelstown, 20 pieces, Prof. David Hum- 
mel, leader, in handsome blue cloth and gilt trimmed uniforms. 

Phoenix Lodge No. 59. 

Bayard Lodge, No. 150, of Harrisburg, George Diehl, of No. 59, 
marshal; C. R. Short, of No. 150, and George Lutz, aids. This order 
had 70 men in line, handsomely uniformed, displayingjewels of the order. 

Mechanics band, of Bainbridge, 19 pieces, with handsome blue 
uniforms trimmed with l>ullion. 



The Second Ihnj. 195 

]!ainl)ridge Council, No. 23, O. U. A. M., \V. S. Smith, marshal, 
60 men wearing full regalia, carrying three handsome flags in line. 

Fulton Council, No. 35, O. U. A. M., of Harrisburg, 50 men, mar- 
shaled by George H. Manley. 

New Cumberland Band, 23 pieces, grey uniforms trimmed with gold 
lace, Robert Dugan, leader. 

Riverside Council, No. 87, O. U. A. M., of New Cumberland, 56 
members in full regalia, with R. M. Kline as marshal, and J. M. Wis- 
ler as assistant. 

Junior O. U. A. M. band of Middletown, 20 pieces handsomely uni- 
iormed. 

Junior O. U. A. M., No. 156, of Middletown, 56 members, in full 
regalia. John Hoffman, marshal. 

Wrightsville Council, No. — , O. U. A. M., 25 members with M. E 
Crone, as marshal. Handsome silk flag and men in full regalia. 

Spring Garden band, York, Pa., 21 members wearing blue uniforms 
trimmed with gold lace. 

Codorus Council, ' '. U. A. M., of York, 60 men in full regalia 
marshalled by S. M. Holland. They bore a handsome banner of blue 
silk in line. 

Washington band, of Annville, 24 pieces, William Frank, leader, 
with neat blue uniforms and pretty navy caps trimmed with gold cord 

Washington Camp, No. 86, of Annville, 65 men in full regalia, Wm 
D. Miller, marshal, and Jacob Wisler, aid. 

West Fairview Cornet Band, 26 pieces, H. Dunbar, leader, with 
handsome blue uniforms. 

Capital City Castle, K. of the G. E., with 150 members In full 
regalia; W. C. Gramni, marshal, and Charles A. Koler and James 
Mortimer, assistants. They carried a handsome blue and red banner iri 
line. Their equipments consisted of swords, belts, white gloves, neat 
blue caps, etc., and they bore in line the American flag. 

Ma?nnerchor and Concordia Singing Associations ; Augustus Frick 
marshal; 30 members in citizens' dress. They carried in line a large 
silk banner; of Harrisburg. 

Liberty Cornet band, ol Middletown, 20 members, under the 
leadership of Prof. Val. Baumbaugh. 

Ancient Order of Forresters, of Middletown ; 100 members, led by 
H. C. Ranger. This order was instituted April 30, 1881. Three men 
bore a very large and splendid banner of green and red silk, with two 
fine hand-painted scenes in the centre. It cost $150 in England. The 



196 ('c'nte}>ar)j Mcniioriaf. 

Forresters wore citizens' dress, with felt hats ornamented with a wliite 
ostrich plume, tipped with green, and wore white gloves. The repre- 
sentations on the banner are an emblem of the Order on one side and 
a charity scene on the reverse. 

Cornet Band, of Steelton, (colored) 20 members — John \V. Camp- 
bell, leader, in blue uniforms, trimmed with gold. 

Centennial commiltee of the Hercules Centennial Association, Wm. 
Howard Day, chairman; C. A. Taylor, Wm. H. Caslovv, G. H. Mullin^ 
James H. Howard and James Grant, committee. 

Hercules Centennial club, of Harrisburg — Major J. W. Simpson^ 
marshal; Henry Sophes and Richard Shaw, aids— 100 members. This 
association wore citizens' dress, high silk hats, white gloves, and 
handsome white satin badges. 

IliK (iRAND AK:NrY. 

Tlie tliinl (iivisioii was composed of local and vis- 
iting CircUid Army Posts, and as the gallant "Ijoys 
in bine" filed into view their appearance was greeted 
with hearty acclaim. The veterans always at the 
front in the performance of a duty, rallied in force 
on this occasion, and their number and fine appear- 
ance was an imj^ortant factor in the success of the 
parade. Though their steps were weakened by age 
they never faltered, and as they countermarclied on 
Market street and the torn flags were })resented to 
the members of the different posts, many of the ter- 
terrible scenes through which they had gone were 
vividly brought back. 

Frank B. Kinneard, marshal. Major C. C. Davis, aid ; Richard 
Haywood, color bearer. 

Department Commander Austin Curtin and Adjutant Thos. J. Stew- 
art. Col. Sellers, Capt. McCormick and Capt. Williams, of the staff, of 
Philadelphia. Captain Taylor, Q. M. G. Philadelphia. 

Aids — Messrs. Floyd, Sourbeer, Gingrich, Heller, J. Diven, J. H. 
Santo and W. J. Adams, all mounted. 

State Capital band, 30 members, Prof. Wm. P. Chambers, leader, in 
full uniform. 



Tlic Second Day. 197 

Pupils of White Hall Soldiers' Orphan school, in charge of Major J. A. 
Moore, principal, 17 in number. Two guidons, born by soldiers' 
orphan school pupils. 

Post 58, G. A. R. Harrisburg, Charles A. Beaver, Marshal. 
Twenty-eight battle flags, torn and tattered, showing they were used in 
the hottest of the fight, were carried in line by 28 members of the Post. 

Squad of 8 pupils of the White Hall Soldiers' Orphan School. 

Post 58 G. A. R. 150 men — Comrade Thomas White, commander in 
charge. 

Sons of Veterans' flute and drum band, 13 members, S. W. Tagg, 
Major Chas. Musser, leader of drum corps. They were neat drab 
shirts, blue pants, black patent leather belts, white leggins and notty 
naval caps. 

Seneca G. Simmons Post, G. A. R., 175 men, handsomely uniformed. 
They bore in line a handsome banner of white satin, presented to 
tne Post by Mrs. Seneca G. Simmons, in 1878; also an old Corean en- 
sign captured by the U. S. naval forces at Fort McKee, in Corea, in 
1 87 1, during the Corean war, when the United States government pun- 
ished the Coreans for an insult offered to the United States flag. The 
flag was presented to Post 116 by Comrade Howard Potts, who was in 
the engagement. The Post was marshaled by B. J. Campbell, post 
commander. 

Post Lieut. Wm. Child, of Marietta, S. E. Wisner, post commander, 
15 men, with two handsome flags and a marker. 

Drum corps of Gen. Welsh Post, Columbia, 18 members. 

Gen. Welsh Post, No. 118, G. A. R., Columbia, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
James A. Meyers, post commander; Clayt. Hartman, S. V. C ; Jos. 
W. Yocum, adjutant ; Dr. F. Hinkle, surgeon; Benj. F. Mullen, O.D.; 
John H. Christy, Sgt., Maj. ; Steph. B. Clepper, J. V. C. ; Jas. L. 
Pinkerton, Q. M. ; Benj. F. Dean, chaplain; Roljcrt S. Dunbar, O. 
G. ; John E Tyler, Q. M. S. Forty members in line, with several fine 
flags, one of them of yellow silk, with cannons crossed in centre. 

Columbia Drum Corps ; 6 members, Albert Roberts, leader. 

Sergt. W. S. Lascomb, Post 351, Steelton, 11 members; Post Com- 
mander, H. B. Snyder. They had an immense bull dog as an aid. 
Nobody bothered that aid. 

Singer Cornet Band of Mechanicsburg, Ira .S. Eberly, leader; 23 
men ; wore blue uniforms with gold trimming. 

Drum Corps of six pieces, of Soldiers' Orphan School of White Hall. 



198 Centenarj/ Mcvtorial. 

Post Captain II. T- Zinn, of Meclianicsburg, 70 men; Post comman- 
der Wm. Penn Loyd, full uniform. 

Captain Caldwell Post, 201, Carlisle, Joseph Haversiick, comman- 
der, 40 men, with handsome l)lue silk banner. 

Corporal Jerry Thompson Post, 440, colored, Carlisle, 25 men, Wm. 
Chapman, commander. 

Kennedy Post, No. 490, Mt. Holly, 15 men, H. Wallet, commander, 
Drum corps of 9 pieces. 

Housum Post, 306, Chambersburg, 63 men, 11. F. Fahnestock, com- 
mander. 

Gen. Sedgwick Post, 37, York, 50 men, E. L. Schroder, commander. 

Centre View band, of Jackson township, 15 men, N. E. Snyer, com- 
mander, new blue and gilt uniforms. 

Post Stephen A. Heilner, G. A. R., of Lvkens, R. F. Martz, post 
cofnmander. 160 members; national flag. 

Grand Army Post band, of Gettysburg, 14 pieces ; handsome blue 
uniform and helmet hats. 

Corporal Kelley Post, G. A. R., of Gettysburg, \V. A. Holtzworth, 
commander; 30 men in full uniform. Drum Corps. 

Lieut. Arnold Lobach Post, of Newport; 59 men; I. C. Gessler, 
commander. American Flag. 

Lieut. Wm. Allen Post, of Duncanon; 20 men; J. H. Bleirstein, 
post commander. 

David Gipe Post, No. 88, of Marysville; 12 men; no officers. 

Citizen Cornet Band, Millersburg, 20 members, Charles F. Miller, 
leader, Continental blue coats, hemlets and red plumes. 

Judson Kilpalrick post, No. 212, Millersburg, 36 members, Henry 
Cordes, Commander. 

B. F. Fisenberger Post of New Cumberland, 25 members. Dr. J. P. 
Orr, post commander. 

Shippensburg cornet band, 19 members, .S. A. Wilson, leader, blue 
uniforms trimmed with red. 

Shippen.sburg drum corps, 5 members, I). Winter, leader. Hand- 
some silk flag. 

Corporal McClain Post, 423, Shippensburg, Captain Wm. Baugl.- 
mah, post commander, 60 members in full uniform. 

Union Fire Company band of Carlisle, 16 pieces, Philip Norman, 
leader. Blue uniform with gilt trimmings. 

Drum corps. Camp 35, Sons of Veterans, Carlisle, 16 men. 

The Veteran .Association of Dauphm, with 30 uniformed men hers. 



The Second Da;/. 199 

They w ere all veterans of the war, and in the absence of a Grand Army 
post, had organized themselves into a body with the above title. 
They carried in the line a flag containing only 13 stars, which is believ- 
ed to be over 60 years old, and was presented to Henry Bickle, ot 
Dauphin, 40 years ago. The association made a very fine appearance 
in the procession. The sword carried by Capt. J. H. Steckley was 
worn by Capt. Geety at the Ijattle of Pocotaligo, where he lost an eye 
in the battle. 

Linglestown cornet band, 18 pieces in a carriage drawn by four in 
hand. The vehicle was handsomely draped. 

Paxtang Rangers, 60 men, Captain Clement B. Care. 

Councilmen in ten two-horse carriages, as follows: 

First carriage. — James McCleaster, Joseph B. Ewing, S. B. Martin, 
I. S. Trostle. 

Second carriage. — Herman J. Wolz, A. W. Weikert, J. G. M. Bay, 
M. H. Melvin. 

Third carriage. — Jas. T. Walters, J. M. Kreiter, J. D. Weeber, J. R. 
Stoey. 

Fourth carriage.^ W. H Sible, Henry Schuddemage. 

Fifth carriage. — D. E. Leighton, A. F. Fry. 

Sixth carriage. — P. H. Ryan, J. W. Shearer. 

Seventh carriage. — J. H. Howard, J. W. Miller. 

Eigth carriage. — Edward Drinkwater, J. A. Krause. 

Ninth carriage. — J. A. Fritchy, G. C. B. Swartz. 

Tenth carriage. — C. P. Mason, Dr. J. Hutton. 

THE NUMBER IN LINE. 

First Division 666 

Second Division 1483 

Third Division 1294 

Total 3443 



The Hkg.vtt.v on the Rivej;. 

The Committee on tlie Military and Civic Parade, 

in order to add to the intere.st of the ceremonies of 

the Second Day, offered prizes to the winners of 

boat races on the Su.s{]uehanna. For the four-oared 



200 Cotfenari/ Man o rial. 

shells raee, the only competitors were the lola Ath- 
letic Association of Hunbury, and the Harrisburg 
Boat club. In the afternoon, when the grand parade 
was over, and refreshments had been partaken, the 
people congregated to the number of several thous- 
and along the river bank, from the AVater Works to 
the Market street bridge to witness the race. Jacob 
Swank represented the Tola club in the bow, and in 
the Harrisburg boat were C. F. Etter, bow and 
captain; J. D. Lemer, 2, J. C. Irving, 8, C. E. Covert, 
stroke. The race was started from Hamilton street, 
the course being from there to the Market street 
bridge. A few moments after the start, the ferry boat 
pushed out from Independence island, and before the 
Harrisburg rowers saw their danger they dashed 
into the boat, stoving in the whole end of their shell. 
The Sunbury men rowed over the course. AVhen 
the accident occurred the Harrisburg rowers were 
ahead, the Sunbury crew, however, claimed the 
race. This was not allowed by the judge, Mr. 
Scheele, of Reading, wdio declared it "no race," be- 
cause of the foul with the ferry boat. He said that 
if two boats rowing had fouled, or the Harrisburg 
had run into the l»ank tlirough bad steering he would 
have decided in favor of Sunbury, but as the course 
was clear at the start, and the obstruction made 
while they were rowing, it was no race. If the Sun- 
bury ere w^ wanted the medals, they would have to 
row for them. He regretted the Avay the race result- 
ed, but he decided in his judgment fairly. Subse- 
quently the subject was referred to a higher authority 
Avho confirmed the decision of the referee and a time 



Thfi Secoml Daij. 201 

was set for a renewal of the race. The Sunburv crew, 
however, did not put in an appearance, and the 
Harrisbiirg Boat chib received the medal. 

At 3:40 the single scnll race between E. ('. Kauch, 
of Harrisburg club, and J. M. Yeager, of the Nauti- 
lus club, Reading, began. They got a good start,, 
and Rauch went to the front. At the boat house 
Rauch was six lengths ahead and constantly going 
further away from his opponent, winning by over a 
hundred yards. 

The canoe race began at 3:47 the contestants being^ 
H. S. Bergstresser, Frank Davies, Hugh Pitcairn,jr., 
Martin Fager, C. Snyder, C. E. Fink, L. E. Dare, 
Abr. Hughes, Frank Stevens, Harry Barnes, and 
Harry A^andling. They all got off in a bunch, their 
paddles gyrating like the sails of a windmill. It 
was a lively sight, and much interest was manifested 
as to who was going to get there first. Bergstresser 
settled it by going ahead, and won a good race, the 
others away behind. 

The double scull race between the members of the 
Harrisburg Boat club was participated in by J. C. 
Irving, bow ; C. E. Covert, stroke, blue ; J. D. Lemer, 
bow ; E. R. Bergstresser, stroke, red ; Charles H. 
Chayne, bow; O. M. Copelin, stroke, white. Lemer 
and Bergstresser led from the start and Avon the 
race. Chayne and Copelin stopped rowing at the 
ferry, a row boat coming ahead and almost fouling 
them. 

The gig race was won by E. R. Bergstresser, after 
a strong struggle with .lohn I). J^nner. 

The medals prei)ared undei- the direction of the 



202 (Jenfennry Mcmmial. 

committee were as follows: For tlie four-oared shells 
the design was crossed oars on a heavy gold shield, 
the whole surmounted by a wreath surrounding an 
enameled shield with the monogram "H. B. C." of 
the Harrisburg Boat club, under whose auspices the 
regatta was held. The double scull medals had 
crossed oars on a wreath with a gold square contain- 
ing the monogram in blue enamel. The single scull 
medal was "a daisy." It had the crossed oars over a 
wreath, and over all was a gold monogram picked 
in enamel. The canoe medal was a maltese cross 
with crossed paddles. The single gig medal was a 
five pointed star on a wreath, with gold center and 
blue enamelled points. They were all of the finest 
make: 

This closed the races, none of them exciting, but 
they served to put in the afternoon very pleasantly. 

How THE Visitors wkep: Entertained. 

Everything was done by the Committee to entertain 
the visiting military, Grand Army and civic organi- 
zations. After the morning's parade, the entire Eighth 
regiment with the visiting companies of the Fourth, 
filed into the City Gray's armory. The company 
parlor, banquetting room, ladies' room and 'officers' 
parlor had all l)een converted into dining rooms, and 
long tables set with substantial viands made the sol- 
diers' mouths water. After all had been cleaned up 
and brushed, they filed to their seats, 3G5 men being 
accommodated at one time. It required almost the 
entire afternoon to serve those in attendance, but the 
Grays were equal to the emergency and if any of tlie 



llic Second Ihnj. 203 

boys wearing the blue left the armory hungry or 
thirsty it was their own fault. The weleome was as' 
cordial as it was sincere, and ( 'ompany D will doubt- 
less be remembered by the other com[)ani(>s of the 
Eighth regiment with nothing 1)ut the kindliest 
feelings. 

The Grand Army guests were entertained under 
the management of the organizations of the city. 
Shakespeare hall resembled an immense dining room 
in the afternoon, Post oS having selected that place 
to entertain their Grand Army friends. Hot coffee, 
sandwiches, cheese, crackers, etc., constituted the l)ill 
of fare and most eagerly were these edibles partaken 
of. Five hundred visiting G. A. R. members were 
here entertained. 

Other societies, on behalf of the Gommittee extend- 
ed similar hospitalities to their visiting brethren. And 
right royally were they entertained. 

The City Councils were no less courteous. The 
Select Council Chamber presented a very inviting 
and refreshing aspect. A table laden with substan- 
tials and luxuries was arranged for the accommoda- 
tion of members of Council and their invited guests, 
the borough and townshi]) officers who were in the 
city. George C. B. Swartz was in charge and was 
exceedingly hospitable in dis})ensing the eatables and 
drinkables of which there appeared to be an inex- 
haustible supply. 

The County Commissioners had also arranged a 
free lunch table at which not only on this day, but 
during the remaining days of the display.s, a large 
nunibci" of countv officials were entertained. IJerks, 



204 



CW/ tciKtrij Memorial. 



Lebanon, York, Lancaster, Cumberland, Perry, and 
Northumberland counties were represented. 

The citizens were no less hospitable than the fore- 
going — for every one took pleasure in making their 
visitors "at home," who received the "best the county 
afforded." It was the Centennial of the City and 
County, and in the general joy the strangers within 
our gates were heartily welcomed. 




THE THIRD DAY 



Wednksday, Septemiser 16, 1885. 



committee: 



I.ANE S. Hart, Chairma7t. 
L. S. Bent, Steelton, Anthony F. ENGELr.KRT,Wiconisco. 

Henry J. Beatty, D. Luther Jauss, 

Samuel A. Hummel, John F. Kerper, 

William J. Calder, Joseph Campbell, Middletown. 

William H. Egle, Secretary. 



COMMITTEE'S GENERAL INVrrATION. 



Harrisf.urg, Pa., August 5th, 1S85. 

The citizens of the County of Dauphin intend celebrating the One 
Hundredth Anniversary of its formation by a Grand Industrial Display 
and proceedings, on Wednesday September 1 6th, 1886, commencing at 
the hour of 1 1 A. M. It is earnestly desired that in this commemoration 
all the neighboring counties participate with us. In obedience, there- 
fore, to the general wish of our community, a very cordial invitation is 
hereby extended to your establishment to join us on that memorable occa- 
sion. When viewed in connection with a proposed Antiquarian Display, 
the industries ofto-day will show the great advance a century has wrought 
in manufactures, mechanics and the arts. 

All the Railroad Companies centering at Harrisburg, have agreed to 
afford all establishments on their roads every facility as to transportation 
of freight, and low excursion rates. 

We believe it will be largely to your interest to participate. 

LANE S. HART, C/iairmaji. 
William H. Egle, Secretary. 



INVITATION TO THE CITIZENS. 



Harrisburg, August 5, 1885. 
Tlie citizens of the County of Dauphin jiropose to celebrate the One 
Hundredth Anniversary of the formation of the County, by a grand Indus- 
trial Display and Procession, on Wednesday, September l6th, 1885, in 
the City of Harrisburg, and it is important that every town and township 
within the limits of the county be well represented. 

The undersigned, having been appointed the committee to superintend 
the same, earnestly request our citizens to aid in this display, to organize 
for the purpose, decide upon the manner or nature of such display, and 
inform this committee of the same. Let each district be well represented 
in this grand celebration. Any information thereon desired will be given 
by addressing either of the undersigned committee. 

LANE S. HART, Chairuian. 
William H. Egle, Secrelarv. 



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INDUSTRIAL DISPLAY DAY. 

The third day of Dauphin county's great centen- 
nial celebration dawned most auspiciously. It was 
neither cool nor hot — -just that happy half and half 
that makes the perfect day. About half-past eight 
fleecy clouds formed overhead and hung themselves 
over the face of the sun, shutting out his view of the 
festivities down here and cutting off the fierce rays 
he was preparing to pour out. Early — very early — 
the visitors began to pour into the city. They came 
from everywhere — from the Cumberland Valley, the 
Lebanon Valley, the Juniata Valley, from Lancaster, 
York and Adams counties, from Northumberland, 
Snyder, Union and Lycoming counties. From as 
far east as Philadelphia, as far north as Erie, as far 
west as Pittsburgh, and as far south as the Maryland 
border, the people came in vast numbers. The sur- 
rounding towns sent thousands of well dressed people 
to Harrisburg, and it seemed as if the wliole State 
was doing its best to help us along. According to 
the Philadelphia Times, tliere were 50,000 additional 
people in the city, and with tlie strangers who re- 
mained over from the previous day about 20,000, and 
the citizens themselves there were fully 100,000 peo- 
])le to witness the great Industrial Display. 

The progress of a hundred years said the Independ- 
ent, was never better represented than it was by the 
Industrial parade of the Centennial celebration. It 
must alwavs be conceded that in the mechanic arts. 



208 Centenary Memorial. 

more than elsewhere, are the im})rovenieiits which 
men achieve with brain and fingers disphiyed. A 
hundred years ago the Ramage press, which required 
two pulls to make an impression, was the triumph 
•of the "art preservative of arts," while rollers were 
not thought of to take the place of balls. All kind 
■of machinery was in its infancy, such as was in use 
a century ago being of the crude and simplest char- 
acter. The api)lication of steam was not attempted. 
There was no coal discovered. Gas was an unknown 
commodity. Franklin and Ivittenhouse were only 
dreaming about the electrical forces whicli were re- 
garded as elements to be averted, not utilized for labor. 
What a transformation has the progress of a hun- 
dred years made. Steam now runs all kinds of ma- 
chinery, from that of the ponderous engines used in 
working mines, blasting furnaces,running great trains 
on railroads, to the operating of a sewing machine and 
the frying of an egg. What a spectacle of grandeur, 
indeed, was there made in the industrial exhibition. 
Great fires glowed in process of smelting metals, pon- 
derous hammers rang in the 0})erati(^n of forging ; 
rolls buzzed in the work of making rails ; nails were 
produced A\'it]i the ra})idity of the click of a watch ; 
printing ];)resses in primitive style, and that of the 
period, were running, compositors were at their cases; 
the sewing machine hummed its rapid stitches ; saw 
mills were at work on luml)er ; machines making 
shoes, planing boards, turning out railroad frogs, in 
fact, machinery making almost every article imagin- 
able, were in operation along the line. And to this 
was added the display by manufacturers and mer- 



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chants, of their goods and wares in every line of each, 
heing represented in special wagons decorated ac- 
cording to the taste of the owners. There, was ori- 
ginality and novelty in all of these displays. As a 
rule, all parades have more or less monotony in them- 
In that of this day the variety was endless. There 
were no tAvo things alike, even in the same line- 
Every Avagon was differently gotten up — every arti- 
cle displayed had a peculiar appearance ; all of the 
work done along the monster line Avas different in 
each case. This made the display wonderfully grand 
in its details and overAvhelmingly ponderous in its 
aggregation. 

With so many strangers in the city it would nat- 
urally be expected that the streets would be literally 
packed with people at all points along the line. The 
previous day's parade, splendid as it was in its per- 
sonnel and full of dignity and historic grandeur in 
its objects, had no attraction in it like that of the In- 
dustrial Dis})lav. This day's brass bands had ac- 
companiments in steam Avhistles, hammers, roll and 
click of machinery and all the sounds Avhich make 
up the notes in the anthems of labor when at its de- 
votions. The sliouts of people greeting special dis- 
plays AA^ere drowned by this magnificent hum of in- 
dustry. Bleating herds mingled their plaintive 
voices with that of neighing horses, excited by the 
din and confusion of the streets so unusual in their 
peaceful pastures at home SAvaths were literally cut 
through masses of people pressing on line for obser- 
vation by wagons broader than those which pre- 
ceded them. The AA^eather could not have been 
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210 Centenary Memorial. 

more })ro})itious than it was. Atniospliere and 
ground were in complete condition to heighten the 
interest of the dis})hiy. 

The Chief Marshal, Jose})h \ . Einstein's order in 
regard to the forming of the })arade was as follows: 

First Division form on Fifth street, right resting 
on Market. 

The Second Division form on I'ourtli street, right 
resting on Market. 

Third Division form on Third street right resting 
on Market. 

Fourth Division, conijjrising the Steelton delega- 
tion, on Second street, right resting on Market, fac- 
ing west. 

Fifth Division on Second street, right resting on 
INIarket, facing east. 

The procession will move promptly at 10 o'clock. 

Chie^ of Staff.— M'ayWw E. Olmsted. Aids, Gabriel 
Heister, W. Champlin Detweiler, Daniel C. Herr, 
William T. Hildrup, Jr., and Penrose Dull. 

Assistant Marshals. — Charles E. Brelsford, Edgar C. 
Felton, Oliver P. Grove, William S. Boas, Dr. J. Ross 
Swartz, George E. Hackett, Joseph B. Rife, Henry 
Walters. 

Aids. — William Pearson, Esq., W. M. Donaldson, 
Dr. C. A. Rahter, William M. Lauman, JohnS.Sible, 
Thomas H. McDevitt, Harry Campbell, C. West- 
brook, Jr., W. L. l^owell, D. C. Herr, John C. Kerper, 
Wm. B. Miller, James D. Hawkins, John Croll, 
Theodore G. C'alder, Joseph B. Ewing, Jr., Kill)urn 
J. Chandler. Thomas M. Jones, Plarrv Stouffer, Amos 



Tlie Third Drnj. 'lU 

Tittle, William Ilillier, Harry S. (Jvoss, Ed. L. Wag- 
ner, Frederick C. Fink, Jr., Dr. Harry Btine, Fred- 
erick M. Ott, H. H. Hartranft, E. M. Bishop, Jolm 
Y. Boyd, Samuel L. Bigler, Christian Hart, W. M. 
Hargest, E. K. Meyers, S. B. Martin, John Downs, 
Edward Lewis, A. P. Dull, W. Howard Eby, Luther 
R. Kelker, W. V Detweiler, Esq., George H. Lnvin, 
Esq., Edgar C. Hummel, W. B. Hammond, W. S. 
Cornman, Jose])h Raymond, Jacob Rife, Bert. Rutli- 
erford. 

Owing to the length of some of the floats it will be 
impossible to make the turns below \h.\e street, in 
consequence the parade will move over the following 
route. Out Market to Second, to Reily, to Third, to 
Walnut, to Fourth, to Ridge avenue, to Reily, to 
Pennsylvania avenue, to North, to Filbert, to \\'al- 
nut, to Fifth, to Market, to Fourth, to Chestnut, to 
Second, to Vine, to Front, to State, to Seccaid, to Mar- 
ket square, and countermarch. 

Assistant marshals and aids will wear ])]ack silk 
hat, dark clothes and white gloves. 

In obedience to these instructions, tlie lines were 
formed. Sliortly after 10 o'clock the signal was 
given, and the grandest parade ever witnessed, began 
to move in the following order. 

FIRST DIVISION. 

Chief Marshal, Major Joseph V. Einstein. 

Following the chief marshal and his aids, the procession was headed 
by the State Capital Band, of this city, numbering thirty pieces. The 
first carriage was occupied by Mayor Wilson, City Solicitor Hargest 
City Treasurer Black and Mayor Mann, of Altoona, The next carriage 
contained Hon. Benj. F. Meyers, S. Boyd Martin, Theo. I). Greena- 
walt and Joseph B. Ewing. Tne third conveyance was occupied by 



212 Ceritcnarj/ Memo rial. 

Counciimen John J. Hargest, Harry Muehler and John C. Forney. 
Following these there were eleven double teams accommodating the re- 
maining members of the City Councils. 

The Shippensburg Band of seventeen pieces of brass, headed the sec- 
ond sub-division, marshaled by William S. Boas, aided by William B. 
Miller, Kilburn J. Chandler and Luther R. Kelker. 

The PeipherLine, owned by Joseph Montgomery & Co., made a large 
and attractive display of their teams and business specialties. The first 
wagon was loaded with sacked peanuts, the second double team was 
neatly decorated with bunting and evergreen, and contained an exhibit 
of the grain drills and cider-mills manufactured by the Superior Drill 
Company, of Springfield, Ohio, and for whom they are agents. The 
third team carried tlie Jackson steel wheelbarrow. The fourth double 
team carried the Tiger reaper made by the Stoddard Manufacturing 
Company. The fifth the E.xcelsior self binder, in full operation. The 
sixth a single team carrying straw for the use of the above mentioned 
self-binder. The seventh team was loaded with baled twine used on 
the self-binder, following which was one single and one double team 
laden with barreled flour; the next a double team with the Junior 
Deering self-binder in operation. The next two teams hauled the Su- 
perior cider mills, and a large hay fork adjusted on a frame just as 
when in use. These were followed by five more double and single 
team exhibits, the vehicles containing pianos and organs, a Tiger hay 
rake, barreled syrups, molasses, etc. The Peipher Line dray was 
loaded with an immense hogshead of syrup, and was used in this busi- 
ness in 1859. Following was a single team, the Excelsior Light 
Mower. The display of Montgomery & Co. was handsomely trimmed 
throughout, and embraced sixteen vehicles and twenty horses. A notable 
fact in regard to the Peipher Line display, was that their entire stock of 
horses were iron greys, the superiors of which for number and qualities 
cannot be found in this section of the country. 

The Pennsylvania Transfer Company's first team drew large wagons, 
beautifully decked with graceful double arches of evergreen, orna- 
mented with bunting. These covered very pretty pyramids of exhibi - 
tion plows, manufactured by the Oliver Chilled Plow Company. A 
very prettily decorated Oliver Chilled sulky plow followed. 

The next in line was the Victor road scraper, owned and built by S. 
Pennock & Sons, of Kennet Square, Chester county, Pa. 

The float of Forney Bros., Market street shoe dealers, was a large 



Th<^ Third Day. 213 

canopy ot red, white and blue muslins, elegantly decorated and appro- 
priately lettered. This represented a shoe factory in full operation, 
the machinery and men busy at work turning out shoes. In the center 
of the float was an old shoemaker's bench, labeled "1785, one pair a 
day," contrasting plainly with the busy hum of the machinery surround- 
ing it. 

Frank Hoy in his Dutch make-up, made fun for the gazers, with his 
little bell and a pie, from a double team carriage, scattering circulars 
relating to the Anti([uarian exhibition. 

The Singer Cornet Band, of Mechanicsburg, twenty- four jiieces, I. S. 
Eberly, leader. 

The Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Works, Martin E. Hershey, 
• manager, as follows : First, large Paxton traction engine; second, large 
Paxton traction engine pulling a platform on which was the favorite 
Ida Automatic cut-oft" engine; third, two small Paxton traction engines 
one pulling the other; fourth, two small traction engines ; fifth, traction 
engine pulling the Champion thresher and huller; sixth, traction engine 
pulling the Champion combined thresher and huller; seventh, small 
Paxton traction engine. This entire display was handsomely decorated 
and made not only an attractive but a noisy exhibit as well. This was 
followed by the Citizen street sprinkler, drawn by a double team. 
Next came a four-horse platform wagon upon which was mounted an 
immense oil car tank made by the Harrisburg Foundry and Machine 
Works. 

The next in order was a large red, white and blue float of the Harris 
burg paper box factory. 

The display of the Adams Express Company was headed by a man 
who carried an old express bag, said to have been used in 1 839 by 
Alvin Adams, founder of the company that bears his name, when he 
first conceived the idea of quick and careful delivery of valuable pack- 
ages. Following on a small cart was displayed an iron cash safe used 
the same time. Their next feature was a single wagon ladened with 
express packages, followed by a double team which was likewise 
burdened with express goods. 

Eager & Maeyer, the Market street tinners, made a very creditable 
display of the various features of their business. Their first was a 
single team drawing a large variety of fine cornice designs. It was 
followed by a double team platform wagon, upon which a regular tin- 
sbo]) was in active operation, making small tin cups, which were dis- 



'214 Cenfeiiarij Memorial. 

triliuted gratis along the route of procession. The next doul)le team 
hauled a unique display of parlor stoves and furnaces, followed by a 
platform of handsome nickle-plated parlor stoves. Then came a single 
team drawing an exhibit of kitchen and cook stoves. The next feature of 
this display was a wagon on which their roofing machinery was in full 
operation preparing the tin for the roofs. A very large pyramidal float 
contained a magnificent showing of japanned, stamped and agate wear 
for all uses. The whole array of exhibits by Fager & Maeyer was 
elaborately decorated in many styles and without any evidence of stint, 
or lack of labor. 

O. P. Grove, dry goods merchant, Third and Verbeke streets, was 
represented in the procession with a large canopy float, drawn by a 
team of four horses. It was tastefully decorated and presented an 
attractive appearance. Beneath the canopy were eleven "dummys" 
dressed in the latest and most fashionable attire. This feature was 
one that particularly attracted the attention of the ladies along the entire 
route. The covetous eye of many a lass snapped fire as this gorgeous ar- 
ray of the beautiful met their gaze. 

A. L. Tittle's livery display consisted of a handsome single jump 
seat buggy, drawn by a neat roadster; a large double flat followed with 
eight negro minstrels, who performed songs and danced over the entire 
route, creating sport and merriment for all. 

The Harrisburg Burial Case Company was represented by a fine 
double team drawing a wagon draped in black, in the center of which, 
braced upright, was their business card, painted on a large sc[uare sign, 
in gold letters with black background. 

Tlie Duncannon Band, of Duncannon, P3.,of 20 pieces. 

Bergner 6c Engle Brewing Company, of Philadelphia, headed their 
display with a barouche drawn by an elegant pair of horses. In the 
carriage were seated Felix Geiger, who is master brewer, at Phil- 
adelphia; B. P. Wisman, general agent; C. H. Quinzel, agent for 
Berger & Engle at Martinsburg, West Virginia, John C. Wieseman> 
their agent for this city, and Frederick P. Haehnlen, of this city. Fol- 
lowing came a large chariot-like float, on which eight men were bus- 
ily employed at the various labor in a brewery. The float had the 
appearance of an old stone castle, very artistically constructed and 
beautifully decorated. The engine, with its attached machinery, was in 
full and active motion. The boiler and fermenting tubs, perfect 
working machinery, were also in operation. From this magnificent 



The Third Ihnj. 2J5 

chariot brewery the genial Felix Geiger, through his assistants, dis- 
pensed the cooling beer to friends. This costly display was drawn by 
four magnificent Xorman horse^, caparisoned in massive brass- 
mounted, harness, that was manufactured to order in France. The 
horses above spoken of were brought to this country by Bergner & 
Engle at an expense of $600 apiece. Then followed two double teams 
handsomely decorated, drawing Bergner & Fngle wagons, laden with 
k egged beer. 

George Dcehne's first wagon was very prettily trimmed witii ever- 
green and bunting, and was loaded with malt in bags, hops in bales 
and twining around and through them were growing green hops and 
other materials used in the business. This was followed by a single 
team, laden with kegged beer, also handsomely ornamented. 

C. A. Dressel headed his display in a single buggy. Following came 
a double team, prettily bedecked in gay colors and evergreens, the 
wagon laden with milt in sacks, and baled hops. On each side over 
the display was the motto, "This is what we use." 

Following came a four-horse team drawing the Louis Bergdoll 
Brewing Company's wagon, elaborately decorated in red, white and 
blue bunting and evergreen. The wheels were bound around the 
tires and hubs with cords of woven laurel leaves, giving the vehicle a 
massive appearance. This was followed by a double team drawing a 
handsomely ornamented wagon of the same firm, loaded with beer in 
kegs. John Russ, the firm's agent for this city, spared no pains to 
make his display attractive. 

Our own brewer, Henry Fink, was represented by one of the "Key- 
stone" delivery wagons, prettily bedecked in colors and intertwined 
with green hops. Following came a single team wagon, upon which 
was erected a high canopy, ornamented with flags and tri-colored 
bunting, which was also relieved by green hops entwined about the 
canopy. 

Dan Bacon, the confectioner, sat on an artistically decorated vehicle, 
in front of a pyramid of his well-known cough drops, put up in pretty 
japanned cans, smiling all over his face, distributing small boxes of the 
candy gratis. The black horses that drew his display were also highly 
ornamented with colors and evergreens. Following came a large can- 
opied float, drawn by two greys, constructed in faultless white. Beneath 
this three workmen from Bacon's establishment under the foremanship 
of Mr. Laubenstein, were busily engaged making stick candy, which 
was distributed free to the people along the route. Then came a float 



21() Centenary Memorial. 

of like character, under the canopy of which were four men, busily 
engaged bottling the various drinks sold by Mr. Bacon. All the 
machinery was in full operation, and the exhibit in its entirety, drew 
forth much praise. 

C. A. Spicer's display of furniture consisted of a large covered 
float, drawn by a double team, and handsomely trimmed in colors and 
evergreen. Beneath the canopy were beautiful articles of furniture, 
particularly among which was a handsome mahogany secretary, 
richly carved and mounted. 

Herman R. Zeil, the Market street gent's furnisher, had a single 
wagon, upon which was constructed a double frame, holding almost 
every article of wear and underwear handled in his line. Like most 
of the displays, this was decorated in tri-colored muslin and evergreen. 

Union Deposit Band, with twenty pieces of brass, lead the next sub- 
division. 

H. W. Techmeyer, with the Domestic sewing machine display, then 
followed; one single wagon, handsomely decorated, and carrying two 
fine Domestic machines, above and between which was an elegantly 
worked cross; following them came a large double team float, one side 
literally covered with sample applique, embroidered and tinsel work; 
on the other a pretty and rich specimen of interior decoration in ap- 
plique and embroidery. It is estimated that there wa.s over ^500 worth 
of machine work hanging upon this float. A single team came next, 
uniquely festooned and decorated, hauling a handsome machine. 

The Singer Sewing Machine Company, Clayton Denny, manager, 
was represented in the line with no less than six distinct vehicles, all of 
which were elaborately dressed in colors and evergreens. (3ne double 
float was a mass of applicjue, embroidery and tinsel work of most ele- 
gant design and execution. 

The White .Sewing Machine Company also exhibited work done by 
their machine and wagon covered with advertising bills. 

The Morning Call, from this point in the line, represented by a 
single team, trimmed in red, white and blue bunting, distributed 
copies of Tuesday's issue of that paper to the people along the entire 
route. 

Brainard & Armstrong, spool silk twist people, drove a single car- 
riage, prettily trimmed in bunting and evergreen. 

David R. Betts, city manager of the American .Sewing Machine 
Company, represented his principals with seven single wagons, each 



Thr Third Day. 217 

bearing a pretty macliine, and prettily trimmed in colors and evergreens. 

W. W. Boyer, coach-maker, of Soutii Third street, appeared with a 
large float, upon which he displayed an old sulky bed, built in 1832, 
and two handsome pleasure carriages, built at his own shops. Tlie 
whole was tastefully bedecked with flags and bunting. 

Lewis Gastrock, coal dealer; two teams, drawing single wagons, 
were burdened with coal screens and other yard utensils, handsomely 
decorated with Ijunting, flags and Chinese lanterns. 

SECOND DIVISION. 

The second division formed on .North Fourth street, right resting on 
Market street, and was headed by the Harrisburg l)utchers. 

Chief Marshal, Henry Walter. 

Aids — William Kyle, Adam Kreig, J. L. Koons, John Kyle, Harry 
S. Stouffer, and John Shafifner, all well-known butchers. 

William T. Hildrup Cornet Band, Prof. Herman Newmeyer, leader, 
25 pieces. The men wore their blue fatigue dress uniform. 

Carriage containing four of the olde.st butchers in the city, "Knights 
of the Cleaver," of the olden time, whose pleasant countenances indi- 
cated that they were highly honored by the younger and more vigorous 
men of the trade by taking the advance conveyance in this novel and 
highly creditable display. These four old men were Michael Newman, 
John Young, Martin Waltzer and Frederick Sweitzer, old and highly 
.respected citizens, in a barouche drawn by a pair of bays. 

The Cow Boy, Daniel Elliot, colored, employed by Messrs. Hemler 
& Delone, Harrisburg cattle dealers, mounted on his mustang. 

William Bricker's team of four-in-hand drawing a butcher shop on 
wheels, with live stock (calves, sheep, hogs and a live o.\) on wagon. 
This wagon was handsomely trimmed with evergreens and bunting, and 
labeled : "We as butchers represent our home trade." In the rear of 
the wagon were six well-known, live, progressive Harrisburg butchers, 
in clean linen and spotless white aprons, and James R. Dixon, a well- 
known Carlisle butcher and Democratic candidate for sherift", as their 
guest. 

Wm. T. Hildrup's team of four Norman horses, driven by Wm. 
Merkley, tugged another butcher shop on wheels. The wagon was 
handsomely draped, and on it a sausage machine in full operation, with 
butcher George M. Hiller handing out excellent bologna sausage along 
the route. On this wagon were representative butchers, Me.ssrs. George 



21S ('rnfcnarij JLntorldl. 

Mar^oir, George Koser, Jolm R. Sellers, David Wenrick, Martini 
Waltzer, jr., and Augustus Miller. The wagon was laljeled, '* The old: 
and the new way." 

P. D. McNeal's two-horse wagon, handsomely draped, containing 24 
butcher boys, from 7 to 12 years of age, nicely taniformed, with white 
caps, white shirts and blue pants. 

Fortv-four butchers, on horseback. These were from the city and 
surrounding towns, all doing business in the Harrisburg markets. 

Wm. E. Machlin's rag warehouse was represented by a four-horse- 
team and two two-horse teams, with bales of colored rags, assorted rags,. 
white rags, all sorts of rags, and a number of the employees at work. 

Two two-horse teams laden with Stoufifer flour of Royal Oak brand,, 
in barrels and sacks. 

Luther R. Kelker, two teams, representing the N. Y. Enamel Paint 
Company, with a pretty design of the company's business house in the 
city of New York. 

Colonel Geo. F. McFarland's floral display was a miniature green 
house on wheels, filled with flowers, plants, &c. On the sides was a 
large floral inscription, in letters 21 inches long, made of zinna's, — 
"George F. McFarland." On the rear was an immense floral bell. Fol- 
lowing this, came a horse team with a pyramid of fruit — sixteen varieties 
of grapes, with apples, pears, &c., representing, " The offering of 
Pomona.'' 

The next four-horse team represented the Flydraulic Cement Pipe 
Works of Henry J. Beatty, Herr street and Pennsylvania canal. This 
followed by a one-horse team of the same establishment — with six men 
working along the line of march. 

Hart's Printing and Publishing House, South Third street, was well 
represented. The display was in charge of Samuel E. Murphy, the 
foreman of the office in the line, and fifty-eight employees. The outfits 
was conveyed along the route on three four-horse and three single 
teams The printing office was represented by an old Washington 
press, made in 1785, and a Hoe cylinder of 1885 — making the contrast 
an interesting as well as a striking one. The bindery was also repre- 
sented with paper-cutting and book -back finishing apparatus, and the 
electrotype foundry was fairly represented. Even the stalwart engi 
neer, William Williams, and the "devil" of the office, an apprentice 
rigged up in a harlequin suit, with the horns of the "imp" sticking 
out in prominence from the sides of his smutty phiz. "That is a devil: 



The Third Daij. 219 

as is a devil," remarked an enthusiastic admirer, standing on the curb- 
stone at Fourth and South streets. Messrs. Frank B. Kinneard, J. N. O. 
Hankinson and others assisted Mr. Murphy in this attractive display. 
The wagons were handsomely decorated and the horses covered with 
white muslin covers, ornamented in attractive red letters — "Hart's 
Printing and Publishing House." 

The '■'Daily Patriot^' T^nnixng house was represented as follows: 
Peter Wilson, colored, an office attache, drove Mr. E. K. Meyers' 
"Flying Sam," 36 years old, in the Patriot business wagon. Team of 
two horses, representing the Patriot printing house, equipped with two 
pairs of cases, a Washington hand press of the "long ago" pattern, and 
a Gordon jobber at work. Herman J. Wolz, the city route agent, had 
his ten carriers handsomely efjuipped with blue uniforms and white 
caps, and wearing buttonhole bouquets. They distributed half sheets of 
the Patriot along' the route. 

Mr. George Houser's two-horse team conveyed the well-known 
printing house of the "Estate of Theo. F. Scheffer." There was a Gordon 
press working, and compositors setting type. This was one of the first 
printing offices in America to print oil color toy books. It is located at 
21 South Second street, and was established in 1832. Pressman — Geo. 
W. Scheffer; compositor, Lewis G. Poulton ; foreman, Louis K. 
Scheffer. 

Harrisburg IndepoidL'nt Printing House, conveyed on a float 
drawn by Lauer's team. There was an old style Washington Hoe 
press on the wagon, a pair of cases, etc. The employees distributed a 
historical sheet of the Independent printed in red, white and blue colors. 

Next came the Sunday Morning Telegram — ^James M. Place, Esq., 

manager. Their wagon had a modern Gordon jobber and a pair of 

■ cases. The rig was in charge of William G. Boyer. Facsimile 

copies of the Sunday Telegra7n were distributed along the route, not 

more than 6x8 inches in size. 

Citizen's Cornet Band of Millerslnirg, 20 pieces — Charles L. Miller, 
leader. 

The Saddlery and Harness House of S. A. Hummel, Market street, 
was represented by Noah A. Walmer, foreman ; on one of Neely's two- 
horse wagons. The display attracted much attention. It was a perfect 
saddler's shop on wheels. 

Edward Boyer's coach shop. East Market street, represented on three 
one-horse floats, handsomely trimmed, with five fine carriages on exhi- 
bition — one of them being a handsome two-seated Surry wagon. 



220 Centenary MeworiaJ. 

A double team float represented J. Laverty & Go's., furiiiture, carpet 
and store house. 

Wagon representing Philip M. Ditzler's harness, trunks. &c., with a 
man dressed in Indian costume at work. 

George W. Meily's shoe house, Market street, was represented by a 
beautifully draped wagon, drawn by two horses. The wagon was hand- 
somely fitted up, resembling the interior of a large shoe house. 

A one-horse conveyance represented Stern's Market street shoe house, 
with cases of shoes exposed to view. 

Edward L. Wagner's cigar manufactory was represented by a two- 
horse float, with men at work in the factory. 

Matamoras Band, i8 pieces, J. W. Mahargue, leader. 

Team drawn by two horses, and a wagon loaded with barrels of flour, 
sacks of flour, etc., representing the Lochiel Mills. 

Wilson Bros, works, East State street, were represented by a one 
horse team, on which was an improved cider-mill, and a "Telegraph 
fodder cutter," two of their specialities. 

D. W. Gross & Son's drug house was represented by a mule team 
drawing a wagon containing an immense gilt mortar. 

The Eureka Fabric Hose interest was represented by a pyramid of 
fabric hose, on a wagon drawn by two horses. Mr. C. W. Wales is the 
agent. 

J. A. Kramer, plumber. North Third street, a one-horse team with 
plumbing material on exhibition. 

Fred. W. Yingst, carpet dealer, one-horse team, with a display of 
Turkish rugs, arranged in the form of a pagoda, on which sat a boy 
dressed in clothes made of carpet. 

John T. Ensminger, of Second and Chestnut streets, had a one-horse 
and atwo-horse wagon in line, representing a display of parlor and other 
furniture, with a folding bed in operation. 

J. W. Koons, of East Harrisburg, a four-horse wagon, with a display 
of stoves, sheet-iron work, etc., with six employees at work along the 
route. 

Thomas Tiken, the Ridge Avenue grocer, had a one-horse fancy 
wagon and a one-horse business wagon in line. 

Cement N. Studebaker, grocer, Second and State, had a two-horse 
and one-horse wagon in line, representing the "Snow Flake Flour" 
of the Studebaker mills. 

J. L. Knox, the tinner, of South Ninth street, a two-horse team, with 
stoves, spouting, etc., representing the Lebanon stove works. 



The Third Day. 221 

Linglestown Band, 20 pieces, in band carriage. 

Four-horse wagon from Linglestown, with a settler's Log Cabin of 
100 years ago — the smoke issuing from the chimney, and the iron pot 
suspended from a tripod. On the top of the cabin a live fox was chained^ 
Eight or ten men, dressed in homespun, represented the "settlers" of a 
century ago. 

Frank L. H utter, book-binder, had a novel turnout. It was a tri- 
angular-shaped car, covered with canvas, on which was the inscription : 
"We push our business." There was no horse in front of the car, but 
behind was a horse giving force to the legend on the canvas. A horse 
under the canvas was the moving power. 

A four-horse wagon, on which rode twenty farmers from Manada Hill. 

Mount Pleasant dairy wagon, drawn by one horse. 

George H. Sourbeer, the Broad street undertaker, a carriage drawn 
by a pair of bays ; a two-horse hearse for adults ; a white enameled 
hearse for young people, drawn by a pair of horses, and a one-horse busi- 
ness wagon. 

John H. Staub, carpet weaver, was at work at an old loom built 
seventy-five years ago. 

G. W. Reese, farmer for David Fleming, had a two-horse team, with 
a display of vegetables on wagon. 

Henry M. Kelly, the coal and wood dealer, had several wagons in 
line. In one was a brawny young fellow with a saw and buck, manipu- 
lating a cord-wood stick. 

Thomas Egenrider, bakery wagon. 

THIRD DIVISION. 

Chief Marshal, O. P. Grove, with four aids. 

Citizen's Cornet Band, Hummelstown, 26 pieces. 

W. L. Powell & Co., were represented as follows : A two-horse 
wagon, piled with bannanas and other trophical fruits. 

Float drawn by six Norman horses, with an extensive display of bar- 
rels, hams, and other dried meats, etc., with a banner inscribed : "1785 
-1885." 

Powell & Cos.' delivery wagon, distributing Centennial souvenirs 
along the line. 

Steelton Flouring- Mills, four-horse float, with mill in operation, 
driven by a small steam engine. 

Float drawn by lour Norman horses, wagon piled with flour in sacks 



999 



Centenary Menioried. 



in a pyramid shape, 15 feet high. On the top was a slieaf of wlieat 
the apex being an immense bouquet of natural flowers. 

Two-horse wagon, containing " Our Boys." 12 lads dressed neatly 
and wearing white caps, representing the sons of the millers. 

Two-horse wagon, filled with flour sacks, variously illustrated. 

Team of four mules, with a cooper shop on wheels, \\ ith men at 
work making barrels. The Steelton Flour-Mill Company had hundreds 
of sacks of flour done up, and these were distributed amongst the 
crowd. The part taken by this company was equal to the best. 

A. B. Dunkle, a two-horse team, drawing \\agon laden with parlor 
furniture. 

E. Daron & Son, team drawn by two horses, representing tlieir music 
house, organ discoursing sweet music along the route. 

J. G. Keller, painter, grainer, and wall paperer, made a display in 
a one-horse wagon. 

The Acme cultivator, represented by W. B. Dale, agent, was drawn 
by a pair of stylish sorrels, which attracted much attention. The 
farmers were delighted with the beautiful and very popular agricultural 
implement. 

William F. Neely represented his furniture interest in a hand- 
some one-horse outfit. 

FOURTH DIVISION. 

The grand display from "Birmingham-on-the-Susquehanna,"' the 
Pennsylvania Steel Works, was simply immense, and reflected great credit 
on the manager of the works for the public spirit he displayed in 
permitting the employees to take part in the great Centennial dem- 
onstration. The 1,000 or more employees were under the charge of 
Edgar C. Felton, as chief marshal, with five aids or assistants. 

First came a si.\ mule team, with a representation of the Bessemer 
mill in full operation, converting steel into ingots. 

Steelton Band, Harry I. Newlin, leader, 23 pieces^ men in gray 
fatigue uniforms. 

Two hundred and fifty workmen of the Bessemer department, (Jeorge 
H. Blake, foreman of "turn." Edward J. Grunden, foremen of second 
" turn," 150 men. The first "turn " was equipped with white caps, blue 
shirts, white neck-ties, dark pants, each man with a clean white towel 
around his neck, and wearing a button-hole bou(|uet. The second " turn '' 
wore a uniform of dark pants, duclc leggings, blue shirts and white neckties. 



The Third Day. 223 

The engineers and firemen, 2S in numlier, were in cliarge of James 
E. Galvin, chief engineer. They were uniformed in neat, dark blue 
suits. Mr. Galvin carried a beautiful and very valuable cane, the wood 
from which it was made having lain in the bottom of the Delaware for 
about 100 years. It is a portion of the English war ship "St George," 
which was sunk in Delaware bay in 1776. The cane was made from 
wood taken from the sunken ship in 1876. It has rich, dark color, and 
is polished up handsomely. 

Cornet Band, of Steelton, colored, 22 pieces, James Johnson, leader. 

Pennsylvania Steel Company Blooming- Mill and Hammer Depart- 
ment in operation on wagons drawn by four stout mules. There were 
ten men at work. 

Four men in red uniforms, wearing neat \\ hite caps, followed the 
Blooming-Mill outfit. 

Liberty Cornet Band, of Steelton, 25 pieces, A. M. Landis, leader, in 
neat blue uniforms. 

Eighty-five Blooming-Mitl hands, wearing neat uniforms, red shirts, 
white caps, etc. They \\ ere marshaled by Jacob H. Snell and John 
Reeme. 

Employees of University Mill, 40 men, wore neat blue uniforms, with 
white caps and red ties. They were marshaled by S. M. Guss. 

The Pennsylvania Steel Company's Rail-Mill department was repre- 
sented on a float, drawn by six powerful horses. There were nine men at 
work running rails through miniature rolls. 

Citizens' Band, of Churchville, 24 pieces, Jacob Stritc, leader, blue 
uniforms, with gilt trimmings. 

Employees of the Rail-Mill, 187 men, marshaled by John Kirk, uni- 
formed with blue shirts, white caps, linen pants and red belts. 

The steam machinery in the Rail-Mill was represented by 42 men in 
uniforms of blue flannel shirts, dark caps, white belts and white neck- 
ties. 

The Interlocking Switch and Signal department was represented by 
1 25 men. On a float, drawn by four horses, was a group of men at work ; 
the signal being manipulated by Vesser E. Powell. The men were uni- 
formed in white shirts, black pants and blue belts, marshaled by Owen T 
Cummings. 

Two-horse wagon, with forge and four men at work. 

A four horse team, ^\it]l a wagon handsomely draped, interlocking 
switch department, a mnn working the leaver of an interlocking 
apparatus. 



224 Centenary Memorial. 

The merchant mill employees came next. 

New Cumberland Band, 23 pieces, Rush Dugans, leader, uniformed 
in grey suits. 

Two hundred and sixty men, dark uniforms white belts, and duck 
leggings. 

Float drawn by six stout mules. On this was a small steam engine, 
with rolls in operation, manned by a group of busy workmen. 

FIFTH DIVISIOX. 

William M. Donaldson, chief marshal, with six aids. 
Jr. O. U. A. M. Band, of Middletown. 16 performers, H. Brehm 
leader. 

One of the most interesting features of the grand 
procession was the delegation of Indians from the 
CarHsle training school, in charge of one of the gen- 
tlemanly attaches of the institution. It was an ex- 
ceedingly appropritite display, and excited the most 
favorable comment. At the head of the Indian sub- 
division, the center of attraction, was a powerful In- 
dian, over six feet in height, wearing the full costume 
of a mighty chief. His make-up was a profusion of 
paint, feathers, fringes, trinkets, embroidered buck- 
skin and other trappings. He walked with head 
erect and with a springy step, looking neither to the 
right or left, his eagle eye fixed on some object away 
up the thronged street, as if he meant to march 
toward it with mathematical precision. This was 
"Big Bear" of the Sioux tribe. At his side were two 
Indians who arrived at Carlisle onl}^ the Saturday 
previous, on a visit to their friends. One was "Le- 
me-go," a Crow Indian, and the other "Big Belly," a 
Sioux. They wore the dress they don in the wilds 
of the far west, in the land of the setting sun — and 
their appearance contrasted strikingly witli those of 



The rh!i;I Day. 225 

their Avell-dressed intelligent children and relatives 
march i no- behind them. These two Indians had 
long, dark hair, and marched bareheaded, which 
gave them a wierd appearance. They were followed 
by 34 w^ell dressed young Indians, representing about 
fifteen tribes. The pupils all wore gray uniforms, 
trimmed with red cord. They all had folding slates 
in their hands, and the entire delegation seemed to 
be delighted with the attention which was being be- 
stowed upon them. 

Wagon drawn by two greys, with six Indian boys employed at baking, 
printing, and carpenter work. 

Two-horse team, with six Indian boys at work at harness and shoe 
making. 

Two horse-wagon, containing six Indian boys at blacksmithing and 
tin smithing. 

William H. Lawser'ssportmen's supply house was represented by a 
two-horse wagon, on which an immense wooden gun and a big wooden 
key were conspicuously displayed. 

A lad riding on a Mexican burro. 

The leather firm of Rife Bros., Middletown and Harrisburg as repre- 
sented in a barouche, with three gentlemen and a lady. Fine specimens 
of finished leather were displayed in this vehicle. 

On a float following was an exhibit that did them no little credit. All 
the business of manufacturing leather was gone through with. Their 
motto was "Nothing Like Leather." 

Raymond & Campbell's Middletovvri stove works were represented as 
follows : Pair of ponies drawing a fancy wagon with three pretty nickle- 
plated models of stoves; two horses, with a handsome display of 
nickle-plated improved stoves ; two horse wagon, with improved cook 
stoves ; two-horse wagon with ranges ; two-horse wagon, with large 
bell and steam radiator, all in charge of Messrs. J. F. & D.E. Raymond. 

L. Poulton representing his picture frame works, had a two-horse 
wagon fitted up, with four men at work making frames. 

D. H. Kauffman's dairy was represented by four handsomely decorat- 
ed milk wagons. 
16 



226 Centenary Memorial. 

\Vm. F. Hurley's undertaking establishment was represented \vith a 
carriage drawn by a pair of bays with black plumes. 

A one-horse team represented the house of W. L. Gai'dner's Star 
Grocery, 310 Sixth street. 

The Harrisburg Provision Company (Jacob Dold, of Buffalo, N. Y., 
doing business in this city, at Buffalo, N. Y., and Kansas City,) was rep. 
resented by a large wagon drawn by a pair of horses, the vehicle loaded 
down with barrels of "Royal Hams," dried meats, etc. 

The R. &. E. Goodman clothing house had a two horse team in line, 
with a fine display of fashionabe clothing on their wagon. 

Johnson & Co.'s paper warehouse was represented by a two-horse 
wagon filled with bales of wrapping paper. 

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company was represented by 
one two-horse and two one-horse teams, the wagons gaily decorated 
and filled with their specialties. 

The Milwood Cliff Cracker Company of Ridge avenue, had a team 
and wagon in line, manufacturing goods. 

Harry Berrier's book bindery was represented on wheels, an immense 
book filling up the wagon. 

John Killinger, Market street grocer, had his business wagon in line. 

P. Vaughn, gas fitter, had a wagon laden with hydrant stocks, etc., 
in the display. 

W. PL Yinger's steam laundry was represented by a neat onehorse 
wagon, neatly trimmed. 

Moeslein & Reiber, carpenters and builders, had a two-horse wagon 
in line, with a force of carpenters at work. 

Philip Weaver, grocer, South Second street, a one-horse business 
wagon, filled with goods. 

Conrad Seeser had a business wagon in the display with a handsome 
assortment of fancy rugs and carpets. 

Benj. F. Umberger, grocer, Herr and Camberland streets, a business 
wagon with a display of goods. 

John F. Kerper, grocer, had a three-horse team, with a fine display of 
goods. 

Sons of Veterans Drum Corps, Harrisburg, 13 pieces, led by C. 
Musser. 

Fleischman & Co's compressed yeast firm had their nobby business 
wagon, and a very stylish tandem team in the procession, and the outfit 
attracted considerable attention. 



The Third Day. 227 

John C. Xutt, grocer of North and Spruce streets, had his business 
^\■agon in the display. 

J. F. Mayer, confectioner, display of sham ice cream, etc. Popcorn 
balls, manufactured in line, were distributed along the route. 

W. H. Walkemeyer, Court avenue, ice dealer, had several wagons in 
line. 

D. H. Coffin, milkman, four wagons in line, covered with evergreens 
and flags. 

Patrick Russ, a team of mules drawing a load of peanuts in sacks. 

The J. X. Quigley Medicine Company, State and Third streets, a bus- 
iness wagon. 

Philip Hess, of Susquehanna township, had a two-horse truck wagon, 
iilled with some of the products of liis farm, and also a one-horse team 
loaded down with fresh vegetables. 

John Loban's truck wagon filled with garden produce. 

S. W. Oyster & Bro., commission goods, South street, flour, feed, 
etc., with a neat business wagon. 

Harrison & Co., Dauphin Spice Mills, Chestnut and Third streets, 
made a neat display with two wagons containing a number of their em- 
ployees, and a line of goods. 

West Fairvievv Cornet Band, Hiram T. Dunbar, leader, with 22 pieces. 

Jacob Hess, grocer. North Third street, had a handsome business 
wagon in line. 

The Baltimore One Price Clothing House, a pony team and business 
wagon and a one-horse wagon, with a number of figures dressed up 
grotesquely. 

KnuU & Co., hatters, of North Third street, had a wagon in line on 
which was placed "Jack the Giant," ten feet high, and an immense fancy 
colored shirt, large enough for an awning over the deck of a steamboat. 

John G. Gruber, a broom factory on wheels. 

J. L. Dipner & Bro., grocers, Market square, a business wagon filled 
with choice goods. 

N. Russ' oyster bay was represented by a wagon with barrels of oys- 
ters and a man opening bivalves along the route. 

Rogei'S Bros., grocers. Front and Market streets, a business wagon 
filled with goods. 

Oliver Attick, North Eleventh street, a float containing a handsome 
carriage. 

Emanuel Brown, carriage maker, 628 North street, had a handsome 
wagon in line. 



'228 Centenary Memorial. 

Thomas Lego, huckster, had his business wagon in line. 

J. H. Cragvvell, 646 Broad street, a neat barber shop on wheels, in 
full operation. 

The Keystone Electric Bell Company, represented by S. W. Entrekin, 
had 16 bells rigged on a wagon. 

Joseph J. Oglesby, furniture dealer, team with furniture display. 

Andrew A. Hoak of Allison's Hill, a large float representing a stone 
quarry scene, with men at work. 

The Paxton Cornet Band, Willis H. Fountain, leader, 21 pieces, 
with stylish uniforms, headed the last sub-division of the procession. 

J. S. Sible, Ice and Coal dealer, eight large ice wagons handsomely 
decorated, fourteen coal carts, and several lumber wagons. 

As the last display passed those who had timed 
the procession said that it took two hours to pass a 
point. It was certainly the grandest affair Harris- 
burg ever witnessed in her history, and the admira- 
ble manner in which it was managed reflected great 
credit on Chief JMarshal Einstein, Chief of Staff Olm- 
sted and the large staff of efficient aids. The pro- 
cession marched all over the route as published, and 
at the close was reviewed b}^ the chief marshal. 
The parade was about six miles miles in length. 

GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE PARADE. 

Vehicles, - - - - - 238 

Horses, ----- 491 

Bands, ------ 20 

Musicians, ----- 409 

Estimate number of men in line, - - 5,000 

Of all the displays made, none were of a more com- 
plete kind, and none so large as that from the Penn- 
sylvania Steel Works. Apart from its imposing- 
character, it was thoroughly representative. There 
w^ere over one thousand men in line, and their hand- 



The Third Day. 221^ 

some appearance and good marching elicited rounds 
of applause. The immense machinery that the 
heavy wagons carried along was in full and noisy 
operation, and the rattle of the Bessemer mill min- 
gled musically with the heavy thud of the powerful 
hammer. The rail mill department was splendidly 
represented. Representations of hot rails run 
through the rollers in the manner followed at the 
great works at Steelton was shown, and the men 
labored as earnestly as though they were really 
making the rails. The machinery used was most 
complete, and the sight was appreciated by all the 
crowd that saw it. The display of the railway sig- 
nals from the steel works was an especial feature, a 
full working model being in line. Nothing so plainly 
demonstrated the growth and progress of the county 
as did the Steelton display, and no part of the great 
[)rocession will be remembered with more vividness. 
jNIajor Bent who was justly proud of the part taken 
by the Pennsylvania Steel Works, issued the follow- 
ing circular to the heads of the various departments 
which were represented in the Industrial Parade : 

Steelton, Sept. 17, 1885. — I desire to express to 
you, and through you to the employees in your de- 
partment, the gratification I felt in witnessing the 
parade 3'esterday. It was most certainly a creditable 
display, both of men and material, and beyond that 
the spirit manifested to make the demonstration a 
success is but an additional jfroof that the past suc- 
cess of the Pennsylvania Steel Company is largely at- 
tributable to tliat loyalty of purpose which charac- 



230 Centenary Memorial. 

terizes its employees, in putting ibrward at all times 
their best efforts to further the interest of the com- 
pany. 

Personally, I thank you, not only for the courtesy 
which you extended to me yesterday, Ijut wbicli at 
all times you evince it your pleasure to bestow. 

L. S. Bent, 
^^. p. and General Mcuiager. 

In referring to the trades day of the celebration, 
the Telegraph said: The exposition of industry in the 
procession of Wednesday last will live in the mem- 
ory not only of the citizens of Dauphin county, but 
be noted and dwelt upon for a long time in the dis- 
tant cities and country round alwut. As an evi- 
dence of growth, even for one hundred years, it was 
astounding. The wliole population of the county in 
1785 would have had to be multiplied by at least 
five to make up the numbers participating in the 
demonstration of yesterday as proprietors and em- 
ployes alone, while the spectators lining the side- 
walks, and all the doors and windo^ys and even roofs 
of the elaborately decorated buildings throughout 
the long route, were variously estimated from tliirty 
to fifty thousand. All the great industries of the 
city, and man}" in the country, were represented by 
working exhibits; the machine shoj^s, the furnaces, 
the rolling-mills, the steel-works, the agricultural 
implements, the brewers, the merchants, all the 
almost innumerable interests that go to make u]) a 
live, enterprising, and i^rosperous })eople. The under- 
taking was entered upon with some misgivings, but 



The Third Da;/. 231 

as the time drew on one after the other determined 
that they would do what they could individually to 
make the affair as creditable as possible. The result 
was the grandest pag^cant of the kind ever seen in a 
city of our class ; not only astonishing our citizens, 
but inspiring the unbounded admiration of visitors. 
One gentleman exclaimed enthusiastically, "Had I 
not been here to see, no possible description could 
have given me any idea of this magnificent demon- 
stration. No more talk of slow coach in this popu- 
lation. Harrisburg has covered herself with glory." 
Besides the cause for gratulations, we have in the 
evidence it gives of sturdy progress in the utilitarian 
arts, the general good order in so large an assemblage 
of people, the prevailing self-respecting dignity of 
de})ortment; as illustrating the character of the pop- 
ulation which thus celebrates its Centennial, shows 
a growth in moral health greater even than our ma- 
terial progress, or our increase in population. With 
the city full of visitors, and excitement every day in 
the week, and fifty special policemen on duty ; not 
one arrest for violence or offenses against property, 
and less than a dozen for intoxication, tells a story 
at which we may truly rejoice. All in all then, Har- 
risburg is a proud, and we may hope and believe a 
grateful city. Proud of her achievements, and grate- 
ful that her people give such evidence of deserving 
the respect of the world. 



'W 



THE FOURTH DAY. 



Thursday, September 10, 1885. 



ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 



Francis Jordan, Chainiian, 
Charles L. Bailey, Peter K. Boyd, 

W. W. BoYER, Richard Hogan, 

David Maeyer, Andrew K. Black, 

Jacob F. Haehni ex, Henry B. Buehler, M. D. 



The Fireman'8 Union— 1885. 
117/0 Jiad complete conti-oJ of affairs. 

Prcsidetit, 
JAMES N. BLUNDIN, Good Will. 
I Ice- President, 
CHARLES P. MECK, Citizen. 
Trcastircr, 
WILLIAM K. ALRICKS, Wa.shington. 
Recording and Corresponding Secretary, 
SAMUEL H. ETTLA, Hope. 
Financial Secretary, 
JOHN J. ZIMMERMAN, Paxton. 
Executive Committee — L. R. Keller, Mt. Pleasant, Chairman ; Wm. 
II. Lynch, Friendship; Jacob Houser, Hope; George Weitzel, Citizen; 
H. F. Young, Washington ; John Barry, Mt. Vernon ; Miller Mailey, 
Paxton; C. M. Davis, Good Will; Midiael Drawby, Susquehanna. 
Representatives. 
Friendship — W^m. H. Lynch, Wm. E. Barnes, Edward Crostman. 
Hope — Samuel H. Ettla, Jacob Houser, E. L. Tittle. 
Citizen — Chas. P. Meek, Thos. J. Earnest, George Weitzel. 
Washington — Levi Wolfinger, William E. Brodbeck, Henry F. 
Young. 

Mt. Vernoti — ^John Barry, John Barr, John Fitzpatrick. 
Paxton — John J. Zimmerman, James Walters, Miller Mailey. 
Good Will— ]a.s. N. Blundin, George W. Lutz, Chas. M. Davis. 
Mt. Pleasant — Luther R. Keller, John Fitting, Al. Meredith. 
Snsqnehamia — John Keiser, J. B. Sparrow, Michael Drawby. 



The Fourth Day. 235 



FIREMEN'S DAY 



In Septcmljer, 18S4, the State Firemen's Associa- 
tion were invited to hold their convention in lS<So 
at Harrisburg. The action taken by this body struck 
the key-note for the time of celebrating Dauphin 
County's Centennial. An earlier period had Ijeen sug- 
gested, but in deference to the volunteer firemen of 
the city, the Aveek of the holding of their State organi- 
zation was selected for these imposing exercises. 
From that time onward, the firemen worked to secure 
success, and the result no doubt exceeded the ex- 
pectations of the most sanguine. Early in the 3'ear, 
the Firemen's Union was formed, and they proved 
the great power which made failure an impossibility. 
So fully impressed were the citizens of the city and 
county with what the firemen would and could do, 
that until almost the last moment, manv had an 
idea that the Centennial celebration would be merely 
a " firemen's jollification," and nothing more. Tliose 
who knew what herculean efforts were being made 
to make each day's ceremonies grand and imposing, 
and spoke hopefully of the week's displays, had 
little sympathy. As each day passed ^\\i\\ renewed 
Centennial splendor, the mass of the people onh' be- 
gan to realize the crowning success which ever awaits 
the efforts of united and energetic association. 

The firemen's display was no mere "jollification." 



236 Centenary Memorial. 

It was the representation of usefulness, braver}^ and 
honor, and came as a titting close to the great Cen- 
tennial week. The men who have no fear in time 
of dano-er turned out strong. Penns\dvania was not 
only represented, but from New Jersey, Maryland 
and the Virginias came the flower of volunteer fire- 
men, alike a credit to themselves and the States they 
represented. 

The magnificent weather, like that of the entire 
week, served to keep up the general joy, and it was 
the subject of remark that the clerk of the weather 
had a choice, and selected a lot of sunshine on hand, 
manufactured expressly for Harrisburg's Centennial 

week. 

All AVednesday afternoon, that night, and Thurs- 
day morning the visiting firemen began to pour into 
the city. They came in all colors of uniforms — but 
they had on their business clothes, and could fight 
fire in them. They meant business, too, as was shown 
by the many ways in wliich they went about getting 
their line in order for marching. Their apparatus 
was in perfect condition, and only needed a little 
shine here and there to make them veritahle pic- 
tures. The city was crowded, and it is not putting 
too high an estimate on the number to say that 40,- 
000 strangers were here. The railroads all ran extra 
excursion trains, which were crowded. Large special 
excursion parties were organized in near-by towns,, 
which came early and thronged the streets. As on 
previous days, it was almost impossible to move, so 
dense was the crowd. All the fire companies were- 
accompanied by many friends. 



The Fourth Day. 237 

All night long the cling and clang of preparation 
went on, and the boom of the drum was lieard every 
minute in the night. As the visitors reached the 
houses of their guests they were received with cheers 
and the ringing of bells. Many j^eople did not go to 
bed at all, but roamed the streets, following bands 
and seeing companies received. With all the excite- 
ment there was no disorder. The firemen were early 
on the move in the morning, and Chief Marshal J. 
N. Blundin had his hands full receiving reports and 
.giving directions to his large staff of officers. 

At 10 o'clock the companies were formed into line 
and marched to their respective assignments. They 
were sturdy men in those lines, ready for duty when 
duty called, and fully deserving of all the homage 
that the city could tender them. And there remain- 
ed no doubt that the people observed and appreciated 
these facts. The display of apparatus was of a high 
order of excellence. Every engine and hose carriage 
shone and glinted in the rays of the sun, while order 
and care were apparent from one end of the line to 
the other. Especial attention was paid to the older 
firemen or those who had done duty in the past. 
Among these were the splendid body of men from 
Philadelphia known as the Volunteer Firemen's Asso- 
ciation. They were veterans without a doubt, and 
■showed up in elegant style. The Bradford Exempt 
Fire Company was one of the most notable in line, 
their exceedingly handsome personal appearance 
causing the ladies to follow them with admiring eyes 
in every street. There was not a man among them 



238 Centenary MemoriaJ. 

who was not well-built and good looking; all were 
big, stalwart gentlemen, among them being fifteen, 
none of whom weighed less than 200 pounds. While 
here the latter were entertained by the Hope com- 
pany of this city, a banquet being given to them on 
Tuesday evening and other especial attentions paid 
them. They were accompanied by the L. Emery, jr., 
band of twenty-three pieces, with Prof P. 
M. Black, leader. This was one of the best bands in 
the line; and during their stay they serenaded a 
number of prominent citizens, among them l^eing 
Governor Pattison, (ren. Simon Cameron, Ma3'or 
Wilson and Col. Francis Jordan. Among other 
notable companies, were theAltoona men, whose evo- 
lutions while marching were loudly applauded. Too 
much praise cannot be bestowed upon the excellent 
appearance and management of our own firemen. 
Not a company among them was lacking in any par- 
ticular. They were all comj^osed of fine, sturdy men, 
neatly arrayed, and with apparatus that reflected the 
highest credit upon their attention and usefulness. 
They covered themselves and the city with glory, 
and to them is gladly given the credit of furnishing 
a beautifiul and memorable finale to the centennial 
celebration. The route of procession, as directed by 
the marshals, was — Countermarch on Second street, 
down Second to Chestnut, to Front, to Paxton, to 
Second, to Meadow Lane, to Third, to Market, to 
Fourth, to Reily, to Third, to Boas, to Two-and-a 
Half, to Briggs, to Third, to State, to Front, and dis- 
miss. 

Chief Marshal Blundin, with Assistant Marshal 



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Walters, Avas at Second and IMarket streets, and re- 
ceived the division marshals and others as they came 
.to report. It was fifteen minutes after 11 when the 
order was given to " forward march ! " and the pro- 
cession moved off in the following order : 

Chief Marshal, J. N. Blnndin. 

Aids, James Walters, Paxton ; James B. Floyd, 
Friendship ; John P. Rupley, Hope ; Frederick J. 
Cleckner, Washington Hose ; Frederick J. Gastrock, 
Citizen ; Charles F. Dawson, ]\Iount Vernon ; C. jVI. 
Davis, Good Will ; Henry ]\I. Kelley, ]Mount 
Pleasant ; Amos JNlaley of Susquehanna, Blair Boll- 
mer and Ed. Crossman; markers for the first division. 

Following the marshal and aids was a four horse 
barouche, in which was seated the old veteran ex- 
Chief Engineer George C. Fager. The Citizen Fire 
Company, of which he is ^ member, presented him 
with a very handsome floral offering before leaving 
their house to join the procession. 

First Divisiox. 

This division was composed of the guests of the 
Friendship Fire Company of Harrisburg. No labor 
had been spared to make a fine display, and the ef- 
forts of the company were amply rewarded, as will 
be seen by the array of visitors appended. It was 
headed by a platoon of chief and visiting engineers, 
as follows : 

E. Zitzelman, chief engineer of Scranton fire de- 
parement; John P. Dillinger, chief engineer of Allen- 
town fire department; J. W. Harberson, chief engi- 
neer of Lebanon fire department ; John Welsh, chief 



240 Centenary Memorial. 

en,i2;iiieer, and Thomas Magee and Win. Grimwood, 
first and second assistant engineers, of Harrisburg. 
A platoon of ex-chiefs of our own department fol-. 
lowed : Albert Welper^ of the Hope, Andrew Schlayer, 
of the Friendship, George V. Corl,of the Friendship, 
Isaiah Reese, of the Good Will, and ex-Chief John 
Mayer, of Altoona fire department. The division 
was marshaled h\ W. E. Barnes. In almost every 
case the visiting chiefs and ex-chiefs carried elegant 
silver horns, with elaborate floral decorations. 

The Spring Garden JJand. of York, with twenty pieces. 

The Vigilant Fire Company of York, Harry Smallbrooke, foreman ; 
Joseph Butt, assistant foreman. The men were equipped with regula- 
tion black hat, blue flannel shirts, black pants, white tie and gloves. 
Black fatigue caps were worn on their belts. Their elegant Button 
steamer, glittering in nickled splendor, was drawn by four magnificent 
Percheron greys, driven by A. K. Keever, of this city, and in charge of 
Assistant Engineers Michael Spangler and Edward Strine, of the 
Vigilant. * 

Ironville Band, of Lancaster county, with sixteen pieces of music, 
under the leadership Aaron Eshleman. 

The Vigilant, No. 2, of Columbia; marshaled by Martin Smith, 
Edward Beck and Patrick Moriarty. Men equipped in red regulation 
ihats, red shirts, white scarfs and black pantaloons. Attached to belts 
were white duck fatigue caps ; headed by four pioneers, four men 
bearing branch-pipes and four with handsome silver lamps. Their 
pretty Clapp & Jones steamer was drawn by four elegant bays, driven 
by B. Houser, of this city. The Vigilant boys are a fine looking set of 
men, and were much admired for their gentlemanly deportment. 

Worth Infantry Band, of York, Pa., 20 pieces, led by P. A. 
Waitman. 

Union Fire Company, No. 3, of York, Pa., marshaled by James 
Reeling, assisted by Foreman Samuel Fruett. The men were equipped 
in black regulation hat, with silver shield, black pantaloons, red shirt 
and black fatigue caps. The company drew their beautiful parade 
■carriage, which was handsomely trimmed and much admired. Beneath 



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the carriage, with red, white and l:)Uie collar, was their favorite Newf 
Foundland dog, "Jacket.' 

Millerstown Band, of Millerstown, Pa., 22 pieces. 

Vigilant Fire Company, No. 2, of Altoona, under the control of 
Chief Marshal William Westfall and Assistant Marshal Joseph Bennett. 
The company had no apparatus. It carried in line an elegant Ameri- 
can flag, presented to it in 1881, at Reading, by the citizens, for having 
the second finest steamer in the line. Alderman B. F. Rose, one of 
the oldest firemen in the state, accompanied the Vigilant. As a march- 
ing company it took high rank. The men were equipped in dark blue 
overcoats, green regulation hats, with silver shield and gold letters, 
green belts and fatigue caps. 

Citizen's Cornet Band, of Hummelstown, under the directorship of 
Capt. David Hummel, with 27 pieces, preceded the next sub-division 
who came in the following order : 

Eight representatives of the Friendship Fire Company, No. i , of 
Wilmington, Del., in citizens attire, with white and gold badges on lap- 
pel of coats. 

Preceding the Friendship was a four-horse 
barouche, in which were seated Alexander 
Ramsey, ex-governor of Minnesota; A. E. Kapp, 
of Northumberland; Bucher Ayers, of Phila- 
delphia, and Chambers Dubbs, of Harrisburg ; this 
was followed by a carriage, drawn by a pair of greys, 
occupied by C. A. Landy, of Chicago ; C. M. Anstett, 
chairman of the fire committee, of Bethlehem; S. 
Charles Seckelman, ex-chief of the Bethlehem fire 
department, and G. W. Wales, of this city, agent for 
the Eureka Hose Company, of New York. Then fol- 
lowed another barouche, drawn by a handsome pair 
of blacks, with visiting representatives of fire depart- 
ments. The next vehicle, drawn by a fine pair of 
black horses, was occupied by James A. Green, vice 
president of State Firemen's Association ; W. W. 
17 



242 Centenary Memorial. 

Wunder, of Reading, secretary of the State Associa- 
tion; D. A. McCullen, assistant engineer of the Wil- 
mington, Del., fire department, and John McCaffery, 
ex-assistant engineer of same department. 

Friendship Fire Company, No. I, of this city, marshaled by 
William H. Lynch, assisted by John Faerster; equipped in 
dark blue pantaloons, black regulation hats, with red shields, 
red flannel shirts, and white gloves. The column was flanked 
by two men bearing red silk guidons lettered in gold, and headed by a 
platoon of eight pioneers, and one of eight, bearing branch pipes, deco- 
rated with flowers. The hose cart, drawn by two dark greys, was 
decked in floral beauty and finished with a very pietty star of flowers 
and evergreens, carrying Coroner George F. Shindler. Their steamer, 
" Marion Verbeke," drawn by four blacks, driven by C. A. Kitzmiller, 
was also beautifully bedecked with floral designs, and shone with 
polished splendor. The company deserved great credit for the division 
under their care. 

SECOND DIVISION. 

The visiting companies of this division were the 
guests of the Hope Fire Company, No. 2, of this city. 
From the fact that two especially well-drilled com- 
panies, competing for the elegant gold marching 
medal, were guests of the Hope, this division attract- 
ed marked attention. 

A platoon of visiting marshals headed the Hope's division. 

The Altoona band, 32 pieces, lead by Jule A. Neff, furnished the 
music for this section of the procession. 

Altoona Fire Company, No. 2, headed the column with an elegant 
large banner of blue silk, with their company motto lettered in gold, 
supported by four of their number. The men were equipped with reg- 
ulation red hats with white sliields, red shirts, black pantaloons and 
white duck leggings, white neck scarf and white gloves. Every man 
was armed with a highly polished pioneer ax. Drill commander Col. 
Maiden Valentine took his men through a manuel of arms that was pecu- 
liar and new. The manoeuvring and drill of this company was ex- 



The Fourth Day, 243 

ceedingly fine and attracted marked attention. At every turn of the 
procession tlie company's superb drilling elicited rounds of applause. 

Metropolitan Band of Philadelphia, twenty-five pieces, under the 
directorship of Thomas Lachell. 

Philadelphia Volunteer Fire Association was headed by an elegant 
silk banner, elaborately painted, and four blue silk guidons. This fine 
body of old " timers " was well handled by Chief Marshal Williami 
Delaney, with William Kidd as aid and James Hood, George Young, 
and Thomas Moore as assistant marshals. This company, composed of 
eighty men, di"ew their elegant parade carriage, of white, picked in gold" 
and carmine, with reel of linen hose, and handsomely ornamented with 
floral designs. The men were equipped with grey overcoats, black reg- 
ulation hats, black fatigue caps, black pantaloons and belt, and carried 
United States flags, presenting a pleasing and attractive appearance. 

Friendship Cornet Band of Winchester, W. Va., with twenty-one pieces,, 
led by T. H. Hoffman. 

Friendship Fire Company of Winchester, W. Va., marshaled by Capt.. 
Hardy, were equipped with dark blue pantaloons, white regulation hats,, 
with silver front lettered in gold, white shirts with large red collar. Each, 
man carried an ax or branch pipe. 

Williamsport, Maryland, Band, twenty- one pieces, under the leader- 
ship of McHenry Steffey. 

Independent Junior Fire Company, of Hagerstown, Md., was mar- 
shaled by Alexander M. Roberts, assisted by George Freidinger; men 
equipped in black pantaloons, red shirts, white scarfs, green regulation 
hats with gold shields, and white caps. Eight pioneers, with white 
ties and olive collars, headed the column. Their pretty Silsby steamer, 
a perfect mass of emblazoned nickel, was drawn by four magnificent 
greys, driven by T. Born, of Hagerstown. Following was a neat parade 
spider, painted in pea green, with handsome silver mountings, drawn by 
a pair of black steeds. 

Lewis Emery, Jr., Band, of Bradford, Pa., with twenty-two pieces, 
under the directorship of P. N. Black. 

Bradford Exempts, of Bradford. A great deal had been said of this 
organization long ere it reached the city, and when the people caught 
sight of Drum Major J. J. Lane they breathed a sigh of relief, inasmuch 
as they realized that the long-expected Exempts were close at hand. 
The reputation that preceded this company was fully supported by them 
in the elegant appearance they made in the pageant. They were equipped 



244 Centenary Memorial. 

in grey overcoats, vhite belts, regulation black hats with white frontis- 
pieces, black pantaloons, white scarfs, and buff gloves. They presented 
an elegant appearance, and were the recipients of marked attention. 

Liberty Cornet Band of Middletown, twenty-four pieces, led by Val- 
entine Baumbaugh, followed by the Sons of Veterans' Drum Corps, 
Camp 15, thirteen men. 

Hope Fire Company, No. 2, Harrisburg, marshaled by the President, 
Al. T. Black, with John Wells, William McCoy, and Jacob Kohler 
assistants. Three beautiful flags, one State flag, one national colors, 
and the other a new company flag, elegantly painted and edged with 
bullion fringe. The column was headed by a platoon of eight pioneers. 
The entire company numbered seventy-seven men, equipped with regu- 
ulation hats, dark blue pantaloons, white gloves and scarfs, and black 
fatigue caps. Almost every member of the company was supplied with 
a tastefully arranged bouquet. Company drew their beautiful parade 
carriage, which was apparently a mass of solid silver. Their service 
carriage was drawn by two greys. The steamer was drawn by four 
blacks, driven by Dennis Dougheny. 

The .St. Thomas Cornet Band, of St. Thomas, Franklin county, twenty 
pieces, led by John Kessel. 

Junior Hose Company of Chambersburg, marshaled by Captain George 
Pensinger. Uniform — blue shirt, trimmed with white, white leggings. 
Each member carried a branch pipe, and they were much admired for 
their marching. The Juniors are all young men, their uniform was 
handsome, and their splendid appearance gained them much applause. 
It may be said here that the Altoonas were given the right and the- 
Juniors the left of the line because of their fine marching. 

THIRD DIVISION. 

Charles P. Meek, chief marshal. 

Tliomas Earnest, assistant marshal ; Ca[)t. H. C. 
Krebbs, marshal of the Sarah Zane; Chas. F. Gilmore, 
marshal of Washington Company, of Coatesville, Pa. 
The guests of the Citizen. 

Sarah Zane Cornet Band, of sixteen pieces, with Edgar F. Snapp, 
leading. 

Sarah Zane Fire Company, No. 3, of Winchester, W. Va., were 
■equipped in dark blue pantaloons, shirt, regulation hat and white gloves. 



The Fourth Day. 245 

The company had a handsomely decorated parade carriage. The head 
of this column was lead by two pioneers and three men carrying branch 
pipes. The Sarah Zane carriage had an arch upon it, on which could 
be plainly read " Pride of Sarah Zane," the same having been presented 
by the Citizen, of Harrisburg, about a year previous. 

Star Band, of Coatesville, with twenty-one pieces, under the leadership 
of George Russell. 

Washington Fire Company, of Conshohocken, Pa., marshaled by John 
A. riarrold. Uniform — long blue overcoat, regulation fire hat; no ap- 
paratus. 

Washington Fire Company, of Coatesville, also marshaled by Capt. 
Harrold, were equipped in regulation hats and dark blue overcoats. 
No apparatus. 

Washington Hose Company, of Coatesville, Mordecai Markwood, 
chief marshal; chief engineer, George W. Brooks. Sixty men entered 
the parade, drawing a pretty bedecked spider. The vehicle was painted 
in green, with gold relief. The carriage was certainly beautiful, and it 
is doubtful whether it was equaled in the entire line. 

The New Cumberland Cornet Band of twenty-two pieces, under the 
direction of Rush Dugan. Following was a double teamed barouche, 
in which was ensconced Daniel A. Kepner, John B. Tomlinson and C. F- 
Coates, old veteran firemen. A notable fact in this connection is that 
Messrs. Coates, Tomlinson and Geo. C. Fager are the last remaining mem- 
bers of the original Citizen organization, and Mr. Kepner was a member 
.of the old Harrisburg Fire Company, from which sprang the Citizen 
company. 

Citizen, No. 3, marshaled by Chief Thomas J. Earnest, assisted by 
T. F. Townsend. The men were attired in regulation uniform from 
top to toe, having regulation black hats, black pantaloons, red shirt, 
black belt and white tie, with buff cuffs and gloves. The column was 
headed by a platoon of four pioneers and four pipemen. The members 
of the company drew their handsome parade carriage, beautifully dec- 
orated with floral designs. The service carriage was drawn by two 
iron greys, driven by W. J. Meek. The steamer was drawn by four 
stout iron greys, driven by Peter Scrivner. The apparatus was prettily 
decked in flowers and buntinrr. 



246 Centenary Memorial. 

FOURTH DIVISION. 

Tlie fourth division was one of mucli excellence. 
The members of it were tlie Washington Hose and 
their guests, who were the Good Intent, of Pottsville. 
The division Avas headed l)y Frederick J. Cleckner, 
aid to the chief marshal. They marched without 
faltering, and everything that could be was done to 
insure the success with which they met. 

The Third Brigade Band, of Pottsville, one of the best in the state, in 
strict military style, thirty-two men, under the leadership of J. I. Alexander. 

Good Intent Engine Company, of Pottsville, marshaled by Peter 
White, assisted by Chief Engineer Fred. Meisninkel, of Pottsville. 
The men wore a peculiar, yet attractive, uniform. The overcoats were 
black, pants black and hats black, yet there were features that made 
them attractive. White frontispieces decked the hats, and fine red 
badges filled an appropriate place on their breasts. They numbered 
sixty-five men, and had with them a fine hose carriage, decorated, on which 
was seated a boy fireman. Their large engine was drawn by four 
plumed horses. 

Elizabeth Band, twenty-one pieces, L. Sheetz leader, gave fine 
marching music. 

Washington Hose Company, of Harrisburg. George W. Simmers was 
marshal, assisted by others. The men wore bright red shirts and hand- 
some fire hats, the frontispiece of which flashed in the sunlight like 
bayonets. They had twenty-five men in line, and were followed by 
their hose carriage, upon which were seated David F. Jauss and Levi 
Wolfinger, old members of the company, with John Brown as driver. 

FIFTH DIVISION. 

The fifth division was made up of a fine hook and 
ladder display, under the charge and the guests of 
the Mt. A^ernon Hook and Ladder Company, of this 
city. They handled their division in a manner 
highly creditable, and had as their guests the Pioneer, 
of Hagerstown; Empire, of Carlisle; and Good Intent, 



The Fourth Day. 247 

of Sunbnry. E. B. Hoffman was marshal of the divi- 
sion, and with him marched W. H. Armstrong, of 
Hagerstown ; J. D. Einstein, of Carhsle; W. H. 
Adams, of Sunbury, representatives of the various 
comi)anies in line. 

Hagerstown Band, of seventeen pieces, John Lockbaugh, leader. 

Pioneer of Hagerstown, Md., marshaled by George H. Fisher and 
W. C. Lane. The men marched well for an iindrilled organization. 
Grey shirts and white hats with red trimmings, and the usual black 
pants made up their uniforms. Their hook and ladder truck was drawn 
by four greys, the only decoration being a handsome wreath. 

Carlisle Brass Band, L. C. Faber, leader, and twenty-one pieces. 

Empire Hook and Ladder Company, of Carlisle, headed by James 
Durnin, George Ramsey, James Martin and Wm. Shrom. Michael 
Minnich, marshal. The men wore red shirts, red hats with black 
frontispieces and white badges. Truck in line drawn by four horses 
covered with light red blankets lettered in black. The " Hivers," as 
they are familiarly called at home never looked better. Their truck was 
decorated in an attractive manner. 

Sunbury Cornet Band, twenty-three members, under the leadership 
of Joseph Kline. 

Good Intent, of Sunbury. Blue badges, surrounded by old gold, 
adorned handsome blue shirts that added to the beauty of helmet hats 
worn by the members. William H. Adams, marshal, and Peter Rocka- 
fellow and William Hoffman as assistants ; while Messrs. Dietz, Simp- 
son, Shipman and Sinsox led the line. They made a fine showing. 
Four plumed bays pulled their truck. 

State Capital Band, of I-iarrisburg, thirty-one pieces, W. P. Chambers, 
leader, and, as customary, excellent music was rendered. 

Mt. Vernon, of Harrisburg, George Huston and Ross Blosser, mar- 
shals. A handsome silk banner carried in line which bore the mottoes, 
" Veni, Vidi, Vici," of the company, presented by their lady friends 
July 4, 1879. Black firemen's hats, i-ed shirts, doe skin gloves, white 
badges and white ties adorned the persons of the Mount Vernon boys; 
and as the men are large, well formed and somewhat handsome in ap- 
pearance, they did not fail to cause much admiration and draw enough 
commendation from the ladies to place a bouquet in the hands of almost 



248 Centenary Memorial. 

every member. The unique, handsome and valuable Hayes truck, 
drawn by four handsome horses, was decorated in fine style. The 
Mount Vernon never looked better. 

SIXTH DIVISION. 

The sixth division had the Paxton company for 
its i:)roper management, and well did they sustain 
their reputation as a com})any that looks after details 
to i^lease the public. Their guests were the Rolla 
Engine Company, Elizabeth, N. J. ; Vigilants, of Ro- 
anoke, Va. ; and Union, of Carlisle. This division 
was admired as much as any in the line. 

Drake's Veteran Zouave Band, of Elizabeth, N. J., nineteen men, 
William Drake, leader. 

Rolla Engine Company, No. 2, of Elizabeth, N. J. This company 
had a mixed representation. J. Madison Drake, editor of the Sunday 
Leader, was marshal, and they had as their guests twenty-five veteran 
firemen dressed in citizen clothes with white helmets. These men 
invariably accompany the Rolla when away from the city. The pioneers 
of the Rolla were captained by John Benjamin. They wore fire red 
shirts, white hats with gold and red frontispieces, and marched like 
veteran soldiers. N. G. Smith was foreman, George Delvin first assist- 
ant, and H. Rudolph second assistant. They wore blue frock overcoats, 
and helmets. Forty men drew a handsome steamer, decorated and 
ornamented with a wreath and a pair of white doves. 

J. M. Smith, with Wm. Baker and B. F. Kramer, as assistants, 
marshaled the Vigilants of Roanoke, Va. 

Roanoke Machine Works Band, twenty-four pieces. N. J. Russel, 
leader. 

Vigilant Steam Fire Company, of Roanoke, Va. Green shirts .with 
white trimmings and white hats was the majority uniform, yet green 
hats with red fronts were worn by the linemen. Without apparatus- 
It was a company of which Roanoke may well be proud. A finer body 
of men never paraded the streets of this city. They were marshaled by 
W. F. Baker, his assistants being F. D. Shade and B. F. Kramer; 
captain of the company, J. M. Smith. 

Union Fire Company Band of Carlisle, J. Dysert, leader, with sixteen 
men. They made excellent music and wore a full military dre^s suit. 



The Fourth Day. 249- 

Union Steam Fire Engine of Carlisle, E. J. Krause, carrying the 
handsome silk banner presented to them a few days prior by Mrs. 
James Bosler. Masters Reily and Shaeffer supported the banner. The 
marshal was Edward Brindle, and James Richards, assistant. The men 
wore a novel shirt. It was red trimmed with blue on the breast, while 
the hats were black with red frontispieces and red inlaid letters. Six- 
teen file men led off. Their handsome new parade carriage, valued at 
;jSi,500, and one of the handsomest seen in line, was drawn by the men. 
A spider carriage, labeled "Union, 1784," drawn by a mule with a 
blanket inscription "Loco Gets There," was in charge of a boy. This 
company, both in number and bearing, was a fine body of men, and 
greatly admired. 

The end of this division was the only historical 
portion of the entire parade. Ten men dressed in 
all the costumes characteristic of the Indians and 
representing^ the tribes of John Harris' days, headed 
the division. Dan. Weaver was chief of the squad 
of imitation red men. 

Paxton Band, twenty-one members, Willis Fountain, leader. 

Paxton Fire Company of Harrisburg, John W. Lyne, marshal, and 
Samuel Dickey and James Banford, assistants. They were followed by 
A. E. vSchreadly and John Lyne, as guidon bearers, and O. A. Griffith 
with a stand of colors. Reuben Bender, president. Eight men with 
axes and pipes and all carrying bouquets came next. They were fol- 
lowed by sixty-one men with new blue shirts, handsome hats and gold 
satin ties. They presented an attractive appearance and came in for a lib- 
eral share of favors from the many spectators. On their hose carriage 
were a number of small boy firemen, while their steamer, "John 
Harris," was drawn by four gray horses. 

SEVENTH DIVISION. 

The seventh division was composed of the Good 
Will and their invited guests, the Liberty Steam Fire 
Engine Company, of Allentown ; the Shawanee Hose 
Company, of Columbia ; the Columbia Steam Fire 
Engine Company, of Columbia ; the Nay- Aug Hose- 



250 Centenary Memorial. 

Company, of Scranton; the Washington Independ- 
ent Steam Fire Engine Company, of Sunbury, and the 
Reily Hose Comj)any, No. 10, of this city. The head 
of the seventh was made up of George W. Lutz) 
president of the Good Will, marshal, and Peter 
Rhoads, John Porter and Aug. Steinman, assistant 
marshals. Chief Engineer Isaiah Reese, of the Good 
Will steamer, in full uniform, carrying silver fire 
horn, followed by a platoon, in "which was W. H. 
Albright, of the Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company, 
of York; Alfred B. Reichenbach, chief marshal of the 
Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company, of Allentown, 
with his assistants, John D. Murray, John Huffbrt, 
and Oscar Mink, all wearing attractive and hand- 
some uniforms. A. S. Steinmetz was in charge of 
the division marker. George W. Mumma, ex-first 
assistant chief engineer of the Good Will company, 
was also with the officers on the right of the divi- 
sion ; the companies in the following order : 

The Allentown Cornet Band, twenty pieces, led by Prof. Martin Klin- 
ger. The band wore a neat military uniform of blue cloth with gold 
trimmings. 

Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company, Allentown. President Geo. 
Kline, foreman ; William Morrel and assistant Chief Engineer Muench, 
of the Liberty, of Allentown, each carrying a silver horn, and preceded 
by the officers, forming a platoon. They were equipped with blue 
shirts, enameled leather belts with company's name, regulation fire 
hats, white neck ties, gauntlets, and light linen fatigue caps. The Lib- 
erty were on their way home from a visit to York, and brought no appa- 
tus with them. This company was made up of good material, had 
many fine looking young men, and marched admirably. 

Columbia Cornet Band, eighteen pieces, led by J. D. Slade. They 
wore neat blue cloth uniforms, trimmed with gold, making a very 
■attractive appearance. 



The Fourth Day. 251 

Shawanee Fire CoiTi])any, No. 3, of Columbia, thirty members, mar. 
shaled by Charles C. Cassidy, assisted by J. Kauflfman and Thomas 
Tuley. At the front were twelve pioneers, eight carrying branch pipes 
and four axmen. The Shawanee boys wore handsome uniforms — 
Islack pants, i^ed shirts, New York regulation hats, white neck ties, 
monogram and "3" in green figure on breast. The steamer, a Clapp 
& Jones build, was drawn by a pair of horses, and the bright work of 
the machine shone like a mirror. Fireman George H. Lutz had charge 
■of the apparatus. 

The Newville Keystone Cornet Band turned out seventeen pieces 
Charles Householder, Jr., leader. They wore handsome blue cloth 
■uniforms, trimmed with gold, and blue cloth caps, navy pattern. 

Cumberland Steam Fire Engine Company, of Carlisle, had forty-five 
handsomely equipped men in line. At the front of the column was 
President James A. Green; Vice President Frank E. Spahr; Secretary 
Fred. Treibler, and Treasurer Peter A. Spahr. The company was mar- 
shaled by William Gephart. Third-class Button steamer, "Geo. B. 
McClellan," drawn by four horses. The steamer was handsomely bur- 
nished, and made a fine appearance. 

Nay- Aug Hose Company, No. i, of Scranton, thirty-five members, 
handsome silk flag inscribed "Nay-Aug Hose Company, Scranton, Pa., 
•organized 1858." The Nay-Aug had among its make-up many splen- 
did looking young men. The officers were James Gilhool, foreman, F. 
W. Deitzelman, assistant. They had in line twenty-five members, wear- 
ing regulation fire hats, fine i)lue cloth coats, white enameled leather 
belts ^\ith "Nay-Aug" in raised letters, gauntlets and white neckties. 
They had no apparatus, having just returned from a visit to the New 
York firemen. 

Washington Steam Fire Engine Company, of Sunbury, thirty mem- 
bers,were led by Ed. S. Young, foreman; Julius Moesleme, first assistant 
■engineer; William H. Miller, treasurer. Uniformed in new red shirts, 
black pants, regulation white hats, white tie and black patent leather 
belts. Their third-class Silsby steamer was drawn by four-in-hand, very 
fine horses, adorned with red, white and blue cockades. 

West Fairview Band, twenty-six pieces, H. J. Dunbar, leader. 

Eight pioneers, four axmen and four branch pipemen of Reily Hose. 
G. W. Reily Hose Company, No. 10, had sixty-four equipped men in line. 
This was their first appearance in public, and they made an excellent 
<iisplay. They were uniformed as follows: Black pants, red shirts, 



252 Centenary Memorial. 

white fatigue caps, and black silk ties. Reily hose carriage handsomely 
decorated, and drawn by the members. The company was officered as 
follows : John Peifer, marshal, assisted by Albert Sible, Charles De- 
Haven and Stanley Marshall. 

Following the Reily Hose was an old time hand engine one hundred 
years old, which came originally from Philadelphia, and has been used 
at Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital since 1854. On the top sat a 
young lady, under a canopy of red silk, representing the Goddess of 
Liberty. She was attired in red, white and blue, with a wreath of 
golden wavy hair falling over her shoulders, and attracted much atten- 
tion along the route. 

William T. Hildrup Band, Prof. Herman Newmyer, leader, turned 
out twenty-six pieces, in full uniform. 

Good Will Steam Fire Engme Company, George Kautz, chief mar- 
shal, Martin L. McComas and William Smith, assistants. Sixteen 
pioneers, bearing branch pipes and axes. The company turned out 
seventy-five men, wearing black pants, red shirts, regulation hats, black 
neck ties, gauntlets with monogram on shirt. They wore badges of 
white silk, tipped with blue, with a steam engine uncjer monogram. 
Good Will hose carriage, drawn by a pair of cream-colored horses. 
William K. Verbeke, present City Controller, and the first president of 
the company, rode on this carriage over the route. Good Will steamer, 
"Wm. K. Verbeke, No. 7," drawn by four handsome greys. The 
steamer was literally covered with flowers, natural and artificial, and 
profusely decorated with bunting. 

EIGHTH DIVISION. 

The eighth division comprised the guests of the 
Mount Pleasant company, the Hvely and vigorous 
organization on " AUison's Hill." It was headed by 
A. C. McKee, of the Mount Pleasant Fire Company, 
as marshal; C. Frederick, of the Friendship Fire 
Company, of Chambersburg ; Ira AV. Kline, of the 
Hope, Manheim; and H. D. Cushing, of the Martins- 
burg Fire Department, as assistants. 

The Junior Band, of Chambersburg, seventeen pieces, led by C. W. 
Eyster, handsomely uniformed and wearing helmet hats. 



The Fourth Day. 253 

Friendship Steam Fire Engine Company, of Chambersburg, fifty 
members; William Miller, marshal, and William Henneberger and 
Henry Reby, assistants. They wore regulation fire hats, red shirts, 
pants, and gauntlets. Eight pioneers, four pipemen, and four axmen 
preceded the column. The rest of the members, except the officers, 
carried parade axes. Their steamer was an Amoskeag, and was drawn 
by four grey horses, with covers, on which " Friendship, of Chambers- 
burg," was conspicuous. 

Mechanics Band, of Martinsburg, twenty-five pieces, led by Jacob 
Watson. Their uniform consisted of handsome navy blue coats, with 
gilt trimmings, and navy caps. 

Martinsburg, West Virginia, Fire Company, uniformed in red shirts, 
white caps, black pants, and white duck caps ; C. O. Lambert, marshal, 
and Charles Diffenbach, assistant. Their Silsby steamer was drawn by 
Wm. T. Hildrup's four Norman horses. 

Manheim Cornet Band, led by Clarence H. Young, had nineteen 
pieces, the members wearing blue cloth coats, gilt trimming, navy pattern 
caps and grey pants. 

Hope Hose Company, of Manheim, numbered forty-one men, C. 
Bear, marshal, with Messrs. Behm and Houser, assistants. They wore 
red hats, red shirts, dark pants and white neck ties. They had in line 
an old hand engine of one hundred years ago. A transparency on its 
top read: "Hope No. i, of Manheim," "Our first apparatus, organized 
A. D. 1825, incorporated, A. D. 1874." Two old fire buckets labeled 
*'Hope, 6 and 7." and "Farmers Bank, 8 and 9," were on the platform. 
The levers were two iron contrivances like pump handles, one on each 
side. The old chuck-frames are still kept in the quaint looking little box. 

Citizens Band, of Churchville, Jacob Strite, leader, twenty-five 
pieces, was uniformed in handsome new swallow-tailed coats, trimmCfj 
with gold, and caps of navy pattern. 

Mt. Pleasant Hose Company, No. 8, was marshaled by John Fitting, 
and paraded forty-four men. The head of the procession was led by 
■eight pioneers. The men wore regulation hats_, red shirts, white cufis, 
gauntlets, with white enameled belts with figure " 8 " in raised letters 
•on them. Their carriage was handsomely trimmed and drawn by a 
pair of grey horses. 



254 Centenary Memorial. 

NINTH DIVISION. 

This division comprised the guests of the Susque- 
hanna Hose Company, of South Harrisburg. As the- 
company was a new one, they were given few guests^ 
but they treated them most royally. The marshal 
of the division was George Drawby. 

Middletown Cornet Band, Valentine Baumbaugh, leader, with twen- 
ty-eight pieces. 

The Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company, of Middletown, had 
seventy-five members in line, led by Harry Hippie. They were 
uniformed in black pants, red shirts and regulation fire hats, neckties, 
and gauntlets. Their steamer which is the oldest in the State, was 
drawn by four black horse^ 

Paxton Cornet Band, of Linglestown, nineteen pieces, Joseph F. R. 
Lingle, Leader. They wore handsome blue cloth coats, swallow-tailed 
pattern, trimmed with gold lace, and white plumes on hats. 

Susquehanna Hose Company, No. 9. The uniform consisted of red 
shirts, black pants, white caps and white enameled leather belts with 
figure "9" on front. Their carriage was drawn by the members. It 
was decorated with a double arch of evergreens, interspersed with 
flowers and bunting. On the apex of the arches was a large figure "9" 
in the top center of which swung a blood-finch. There were also a 
number of other pretty birds, notably a white heron, a South American 
parrot and other birds among the decoration. One year ago to the day 
the Susquehanna Hose Company was organized and this was a big 
celebration of the anniversary. The company turned out sixty-five 
men, all handsomely equipped. Martain Kain was marshal and Law- 
rence O'Connell, assistant. Their hose carriage was as bright as a new 
dollar. 

SUMMARY OF THE PROCESSION. 

Total in first division, ..... 405 

Total in second division, .... 652 

Total in third division, 302 

Total in fourth division, .... 143 

Total in fifth division, 269' 



The Fourth Day. 255 

Total in sixth division, 382 

Total in seventh division, ..... 395 

Total in eighth division, ..... 257 

Total in ninth division, 177 



Grand total, 2982 

The parade moved over the route as published, and 
was greeted on every hand with manifestations of the 
greatest pleasure by the thousands who witnessed its 
marching. Many of the firemen were presented with 
bouquets and banners and flags, and every man who 
carried a trumpet had the mouth of it closed by a 
huge bunch of flowers. It took an hour and a half 
to pass a point, and then the marching was rapid. 
At two o'clock the parade was dismissed, and the 
various Harrisburg companies took their guests to 
large halls and gave them a substantial luncheon, 
at which there were many speeches and much mer- 
rymaking. So ended the big firemen's display of 
the Harrisburg centennial celebration, alike a credit 
and an honor to those gallant men who planned it 
and so successfully carried it to a magnificent end- 
ing. It was fitting that the event should go out in a 
blaze of glory, and w^e do not think any body of men 
are more capable of giving it that aspect than the 
firemen. 



The Fire Company Decorations. 

In this historical record of the celebration, the fol- 
lowing description of the artistic decorations made 
by each company, who so royally entertained their 
guests, is worthy of preservation : 



'256 Centenary Memorial. 

The Friendship company's double arch was a 
picture of artistic skill and graceful elegance. It 
was trimmed with spruce, liberally punctuated with 
miniature flags. The arch at the top was peaked, 
and this projection was occupied by a gilt globe, and 
three handsome flags arranged in fan shape. Be- 
neath the arch were graceful festoons of bunting, 
amid which was suspended a flower-covered frame 
in the shape of a " Keystone " a large figure " 1 " in- 
dicative of the rank which the comi)any holds in 
the department. Tri-colored flags were tastefully 
arranged on the sides, near the bases of the four 
posts of the arch, and at regular points along the 
curves of the arches themselves hung c^dindric 
Chinese lanterns. Beautiful rustic fountains were 
located at each base of the four posts. The cupola 
of the house was trimmed with flags and flag bunt- 
ing. The large gilt eagle under the cujDola held in 
its beak a wreath of spruce and flowers, and the 
large gilt figure " 1 " on the building was surrounded 
with a similar decoration. The end pilasters of the 
building Avere draped with flag bunting, gathered 
and confined in the center with rosettes. A strip of 
flag l^unting ran along the building between the 
first and second story, in the center of which was the 
word "Welcome." A gas jet star surmounted the 
central door, while flower wreaths and the figures 
" 1785 " and " 1885" occupied places just above each 
of the side doors. There were a few minor decora- 
tive features, which, with those above described, com- 
bined to form a very handsome representation of 
.artistic adornment. 



The Fourth Day. 257 

The Hope decorations were of a very elaborate 
nature, and commanded universal admiration. The 
arch was a double one, and was trimmed with flags, 
bunting and small shields. It was surmounted by a 
statue of Liberty, holding a shield in the left hand 
and a folded American flag in the right hand. 
Above the head was a gas jet star, and clirecth^ below 
the feet a shield and anchor. The arch was festoon- 
ed with bunting and laurel, well sprinkled with 
Chinese lanterns. Directly under the arch was the 
words "Hope,"— "1814"— "Welcome," in gas jets, the 
latter word being flanked with star gas-jets. On the 
pillars supporting the arches were pedestal-shaped 
brackets, each containing life-sized " dummy " fire- 
men, the one dressed in modern and the other in an- 
cient fireman's dress. At the base of the pillars 
were pots of exotic plants, and a few feet distant on 
either side of the street were two very handsome 
rustic fountains. The decorations of the house were 
profuse and beautiful. The apex of the cupola was 
surmounted with four flags in an upright position, 
while man}'- other smaller flags occupied positions 
near them. Directly over the top of the cornice of 
the building was a large arch of looped red, white 
and l)lue bunting, in the center of which was a small 
shield, and the word " Hope " in large gilt block let- 
ters. At either side of the arch were beautiful 
double stars. Directly beneath the cornice was a 
large American flag, reaching across the entire build- 
ing. This was gathered up in the center, and at the 
loop a large gilt eagle, supporting in its beak a long 
18 



258 Centenary Memorial. 

piece of bunting which fell on either side, in graceful 
curves, to the beaks of smaller gilt eagles over each 
of the two end windows. Below the large central 
eagle were wreaths and double stars, with a hand- 
some picture of a young fireman. The pilasters of 
the building were covered with narrow red and 
white striped muslin and decorated with wreaths 
and shields, the latter containing the State coat of 
arms. The large arch of the central door-way was 
draped in pleated blocks of red, white and blue 
bunting, so arranged as to convey the idea of a sun- 
burst. The two side entrance doors were arched 
with spruce, thickly sprinkled with miniature flags, 
and the brick panels between the pilasters above and 
at the sides were draped with white and blue striped 
muslin. There were many other embellishments of a 
minor nature on the house and the premises. 
Enough, however, is here stated to give the reader 
an idea of what the Hope achieved in the way of 
handsome decorations. We have only to add that 
in performing their pleasant labor the derived very 
valuable assistance from the lady friends of the com- 
pany. 

The Citizen Fire Company had two arches — a 
double one at the intersection of Fourth and Walnut, 
and a single one on Fourth street, opposite their 
building. The double arch was of spruce and 
miniature flags, loopings of bunting and Chinese 
lanterns. A "dummy" fireman stood on the top 
and attracted much attention. The single arch, op- 
posite the company's building, was likewise covered 



Tlie Fourth Day. 259 

with spruce and miniature flags, and festooned with 
bunting. Beneath was suspended a handsome ban- 
ner of blue silk, containing the words : "Welcome to 
the Visiting Firemen." A supplementary banner of 
white muslin was attached to this, contaning the 
words : " Citizen, No. 3." Both of the arches were 
connected together by long strips of bunting with 
very pleasing effect. The building was hand- 
somely decorated. The cupola ornate with flags, 
streamers and shields. Each of the windows and 
central doorway were draped with flag bunting. A 
gas jet star, with the letters : "Welcome Firemen," 
also in gas jets, surmounted the central doorway. 
Above these was a handsome picture representing a 
startling fire scene. Beautiful wreaths and Chinese 
lanterns completed the decorations. 

The Washington Hose Company's arch was of 
striped bunting, gathered in at the sides, thus form- 
ing an opening suggestive of a tent entrance. The 
apex was surmounted with a large figure "4," flanked 
on either side with small flags. A second and smaller 
arch fronted the main entrance to the house. This, 
however, was formed of spruce and miniature flags. 
From the center dropped a wreath of small flags, 
a string of globular Chinese lanterns w^as suspended 
across the street. The decorations of the building 
were beautiful in their simplicity. A large United 
States flag occupied the apex. Draperies of bunting 
and spruce festooned with flags occupied suitable 
points, and there were two shields on the upper front 
of the structure, each bearing the word "Welcome." 



260 Centenary Memorial. 

A picture of Washington surmounted the central 
door of the building. 

The arch of the Mt. Vernon Hook and Ladder 
Company was trimmed with flag bunting, and 
wreathed, screw-like, with laurel and spruce. At the 
parts where the arch sprung from the posts were 
shields and pedestal-like projections, containing pots 
of choice exotic plants. Handsome Chinese lanterns 
hung below the sweep of the arch, and on the top 
over the center were shields and small flags. The 
pilasters of the building were draped with simple as 
well as flag bunting, and further ornamented with 
wreaths of laurel. Over the large central doorw ay 
on a piece of flag bunting, was the word "Welcome,", 
surrounded by a wreath of laurel. Altogether the 
decorations were very handsome. 

The double arch of the Paxton boys was a very 
handsome combination of bunting, spruce and mini- 
ature flags. Suspended beneath were graceful loops 
of bunting, and from the center depended a small 
wreath surrounding a stuffed " shitepoke," the tutelar 
divinity of the district in days " lang syne," when to 
be a " shitepoker " was esteemed an honor of no little 
degree, and as if to remind the present generation 
of that fact, directly beneath the "bird " was a label 
bearing the words " It never dies." At the four bases 
of the arch were pots of choice exotics. A smaller 
arch, parallel with the sideway, fronted the main 
doorway of the company's building, and was likewise 
tastefully trimmed with spruce and miniature flags 
The building itself was replete with decorative 



The. Fourth Day. 261' 

drapery. The cupola of the .structure was artistically 
dressed with small flags, and alternate lengths of red 
and white bunting arranged vertically. The front 
pilasters of the main structure were covered with 
flag bunting. Curtains of flag bunting were looped 
gracefully at each of the windows. Above the prin- 
ciple door, the space between the pilasters was occu- 
pied with red and white bunting draped in the shape 
of an immense sun-burst. Below this was a framed 
picture of the attempt to burn John Harris. Smaller 
sun-bursts occupied a place over each one of the two 
side doorways. Altogether the decorations of the 
building and its surroundings formed a picture that 
gave the spectator a very enlarged view of the liber- 
ality and good taste of the Paxton company. 

The Good Will Fire Company were commended for 
the variety and beauty of their decorations. Their 
large double arch was trimmed with spruce and 
miniature flags. The bases of the poles were wrap- 
ped with red, white and blue muslin, which formed 
a very pretty contrast with the green of the arch. 
The arch was handsomely festooned with bunting, 
and Chinese lanterns gave additional attraction to 
its appearance. The steeple of the building was thick 
with small flags, bunting aijd spruce wreaths. Long 
guy cords reaching from the two front corners of the 
building to the summit of the flag staff, were also 
strung their entire length with small flags, with very 
pleasing effect. A large United States flag, spread 
across the front of the building, was looped up in the 
center and trimmed with spruce. Long pieces of red, 



262 Centenary Memorial. 

white and blue Ijunting, lozenge shaped and ex- 
panded in the center, occupied a large portion of the 
front pilasters, and were alike pretty and novel. A 
belt of white and blue bunting was stretched across 
the building below the second story windows, and 
there was an arch of spruce and bunting above the 
main entrance door, underneath, which, in large 
letters, was the word "Welcome." Arches of flags, 
bunting and spruce were also over each of the side 
doors, and these inclosed large stars, within which 
were portraits of Lincoln and Washington. The 
Calder street side of the house was also replete with 
flags, bunting and wreaths of laurel and spruce. 

The Allison' Hill boys of the Mt. Pleasant, No. 8, 
put their best foot forward. They erected two fine 
single arches near their handsome new house, which 
were tastefully decorated with evergreens, bunting, 
flags, etc. From three flag-staflfs, planted at the 
three corners of their house, floated beautiful 
streamers lettered " Chambersburg," " Martinsburg," 
and " Harrisburg," — the first two names in compli- 
ment of their guests from the places designated. 
Around the top of the west front of their house, and 
around the corners of the belfry Chinese lanterns 
and flags were secured, and a beautiful flag floated 
from the tall staff on the cupola. The interior of 
their house was handsomely decorated — all kinds of 
devices being used for the purpose. On the Howard 
street side of their house the Mount Pleasant com- 
pany made a very handsome triangular plot, nearly 
the entire length of the building, in the center of 



The Fourth Day. 263 

which was a mystic fountain and beautiful ferns. 

The Susquehanna Hose Company, one of the 
youngest in the department, and occupying an un- 
pretentious small frame structure, gave evidence that 
in matters of taste they were quite equal to their 
brother firemen. The arch in front of their building 
was very handsomely trimmed with flags. and spruce, 
and the building itself was covered with tri-colored 
and flag bunting, arranged in loops and otherwise, 
with a very handsome eflect. 

The headquarters of the youngest company in the 
department — the Reily Hose, of West Harrisburg — 
was not behind the rest in decorations, circumstances 
considered. They had erected a handsome arch, 
trimmed it with taste, and displayed a profusion of 
flags, bunting and appropriate designs. The front 
of their house was draped in holiday attire. 



ANTIQUARIAN DISPLAY. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

Henry McCormick, Chairman. 

Joshua M. Wiestling, Vice-Chairman. 
Rudolph F. Kelker, Joseph Montgomery, 

Henry McCormick, Luther M. Simon, 

Joshua M. Wiestling, Adam K. Fahnestock, 

Cyrus J. Rees, Chas. S. Segelbaum, 

Elias Z, Wallower, Augustus R. Shellenberger, 

Samuel McIlhenny, Wilson Elder, Secretary. 



LEBAXOX COUNTY AUXILIARY. 



Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman, 
Mrs. John B. McPherson, 
Mrs. David S. Hammond, 
Mrs. William M. Guilford, 
Mrs. John W. Killinger, 
Mrs. George W. Kline, 



Grant Weidman, Lebanon, 
Robert H. Coleman, Cornwall, 
E. R. Illig, Millbach, 
Isaac Hoffer, Lebanon, 
J. H. Redsecker, Lebanon, 
J. P. S. GoBiN, Lebanon. 



SPECIAL COMMITTEES. 



China — Old and A'eiv. 
Miss Hannah lanthe Johnson, Miss Sarah Beatty Egle, 

Miss Sarah Esther Harris, Miss Jane Irwin, Middletown, 

S. Bethel Boude. 

Church Furniture — Ancient and Modern. 
Mrs. James McCormick, Mrs. Warren A. Zollinger, 

Miss Caroline Pearson, Miss Emma Brady, 

Miss Matilda Cox, George R. Fleming. 

Ornaments — Jewelry, Silver, &^c. 
Mrs. Charles A. Kimkel, Miss Fanny M. Eby, 

Miss Susan Wierman, William P. Denehey. 

Wearing Apparel — Before 1840. 
Mrs. Francis Wyeth, Mrs. F. Asbury Awl, 

Mrs. John C. Kunkel, Mrs. Eliza Espy Sergeant, 

Mrs. J. Montgomery Forster, William Sayford. 

Wearing Apparel — Since 1S40. 
Mrs. Chas. L. Bailey, Miss Martha Orth Seller, 

Mrs. Robert E. Pattison, Mrs. Joseph Strouse, 

Miss Lavinia Dock, E. Jay Jones. 

Books of all Kinds — Old and N'ew. 
Miss Anna C. Weir, William A. Kelker, 

Mrs. H. O. Witman, John B. Seal, Millersburg, 

Mrs. John W. Simonton, Miss Julia Snyder, 

Miss Bertha Witman. 

Glass — Old attd N'ew. 
Mrs. George Bergner, Miss Regina G. Calder, 

Miss Martha Buehler, Miss Elizabeth Bergner, 

Edwin M. Haldeman. 



The Antiquarian Display. 267 



Musical Instruments — Ancient and Modern. 
Mrs. John R. Shoemaker, Alexander Roberts, 

Miss Georgiana Huston, Charles A. Bigler, 

Leonard H. Kinneard. 

Needle Work—Silk, Wool, Linen. 
Mrs. Richard J. Haldeman, Miss Jane J. Dull, 

Mrs. M. W. McAlarney, Miss Mary Whitman, • 

Mrs. C. H. Brelsford, Miss Jennette Cameron, 

James M. Lamberton. 

Helics of Indian Wars ; those of 1776, 18 12, 1S46, and 1861, including, 

Arms, Flags, Accouierments and Clothing. 
Louis W. Hall, Edmund Mather, 

■George Garverich, W. J. George, 

George E. Reed, Wilson C. Fox, 

Frank Kinneard. 

Lnplements of Early Httsbandiy . 
Leander N. Ott, Rockville, Gabriel Hiester, Estherton, 

J. J. Milleisen, Lower Paxtang, Dr. Thomas G. Fox, Hummelstown, 
J. Ed. Rutherford, Lochiel, John Motter, Harrisburg, 

John H. Backenstoe, South Hanover. 

Miscellaneotis. 
Mrs. T. Rockhill Smith, Miss Emma Boas, 

Miss Isabella M. Hays, Mrs. Edward H. Hickok, 

Miss Rebecca Brown, William E. Bailey. 

Household and Kitchen Furniture, Bedding, Linen, C7'<r., of the Early 

Settlement. 
Mrs. George W. Reily, Miss Martha Orth Alricks, 

Mrs. William K. Cowden, Miss Mar>- Sergeant, 

Mrs. James Calder, Edward Z. Gross. 

Pottery — Old and New. 
Mrs. Joseph B. Ewing, Miss Ann Hackett, 

Mrs. Thomas Hammersly, Miss Margaret L Boas, 

Mrs. Thomas Elder, Miss Helen Espy, 

Miss Mary Berghaus. 



2G8 Centenary Memorial. 

Wo7-ks of Art — Poiiraits, Engravings, Photographs, Crayons, ^c^ 
LeRiie Lemer, Miss Martha Pollock, 

Miss Bella Fager, Miss Sarah B. Chayne, 

Miss Cora Martin. 

Indian Relics — Stone, Wood, Iron. 
W. E. Kirk, Lochiel, W. W. Geety, Dauphin, 

John Ringland, Middletown, 

Decorations. 
Mrs. Susan B. Ray, Mrs. D. L. Jauss, 

Mrs. George C. Bent, Mrs. B. Frank Etter, 

William T. Hildrup, jr. 

Coins, Currency, i£r=c"., — Old and Nezu. 

Mrs. Henry McCormick, Naudain Hamilton, 

Frank Deitrich, Newton H. Davies, 

Jeremiah Uhler, Benjamin M. Nead. 

Harris Aleniorial. 
Mrs. Isabella S. Kerr, Miss Nellie Pearson, 

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Kerr, Miss Mary W. Kerr. 

Grandmother'' s Room. 
Mrs. Seneca G. Simmons, Miss Myra Simmons. 



Tlie Antiquarian Display. 209 



THE ANTIQUARIAN DISPLAY 



To the Dauphin County Historical Society is due 
the credit for originating, what has been conceded 
on all sides the most unique, as it was the most suc- 
cessful, exhibition of the kind ever held in this or 
any other country — the Antiquarian Display of the 
Centennial of the City and County. Early in 1883, 
the subject was suggested by the Editor of this vol- 
ume, at a meeting of the Society. And in fact, when, 
a,t a subsequent date, a committee was appointed to 
take charge of the Centennial ceremonies, it was not 
then the intention that this committee should direct 
the entire ceremonies — but simply to control the ex- 
hibition and to prepare for the literary exercises. 
The message of Mayor Wilson, (previously referred 
to,) however, and the prompt action by the City 
Councils in appointing a similar committee to confer 
with the former, completely changed affairs, and be- 
fore the members of the Historical Committee were 
aware — of their number A. Boyd Hamilton, Esq., 
was the president, and William H. Egle, M. D., gen- 
eral secretary, of the joint organization. The Anti- 
quarian Display, however, was not lost sight of in 
€very preparation made looking to a grand and suc- 
cessful celebration, and it may be here stated that to 
the individuals named, in connection with George 
Wolf Buehler, Esq., also of the Historical Commit- 
tee, were the people of our goodly city and county 



270 Centenary Memorial. 

indebted for that marvelous exhibition, which not 
only gave eclat to the Centennial proper, but added 
to its financial success. Few have the remotest idea 
of the difficulties encountered, and it is not to be 
wondered at the agreeable surprise universally ac- 
knowledged, when the display was arranged and 
opened to the public. 

It is certainly not the intention to forget the efforts 
made by the citizens of our neighboring county of 
Lebanon, — of the indefatigable labors of the commit- 
tee, of which body Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman was 
president, nor of tlie munificence of the loan of 
Robert H. Coleman, Esq., of Cornwall, which added 
so much to the splendor of the exhibition. Our 
gratefulness to them is not forgotten in our self-glori- 
fication, and all our citizens who witnessed the won- 
derful display, fully appreciated whatever was done 
by them to insure the success thereof. Few of any 
of these committees may be here in Anno Domini 
1913, when Lebanon county shall celebrate, with all 
the "pomp and circumstance," the glory of her cen- 
tennial, but those who come after us, will remember 
the disinterested labors of those of A. D. 1885, and 
redouble every energy to make that future celebra- 
tion overshadow the one which has now passed into 
history. • 

At the first, the greatest difficulty encountered, was 
the securing of a proper place for holding the exhi- 
bition. There seemed to be but one building large 
enough, but so great was the rental asked that the 
committee looked further. The erection of a tem- 



The Antiquarian Display. 271 

porary structure was suggested, but this did not 
meet with much favor. At last, when a fairer offer 
was made by the manager of a rink located on 
Chestnut street, near Fourth street, it was decided by 
a unanimous vote to accept the offer, and every ar- 
rangement made to place the building in the best 
possible shape for the reception and display of the 
articles for exhibition. This was an herculean task, 
but the various committees, without exception, were 
so earnest and enthusiastic that within the period of 
forty-eight hours, the Palace Wonderful rose up in 
all its uniqueness and beauty. 

On the day of the oj^ening of the exhibition,. 
Thursday, September 10, 1885, "ye local of the Tele- 
graph" rhapsodiedin this wise: "The sound of the 
hammer and saw had almost ceased at the State 
Capital rink to-day, and by noon it was announced 
that all the rare and quaint old articles would be in 
position for the opening this evening. The vast 
room is a regular old curiosity shop, and the anti- 
quarian as he wanders through it is filled with de- 
light. The lover of the curious will find here all 
that he is looking for, while the idle looker on, who 
has no object in his visit beyond that of curiosity to 
see what is here, can while away several hours and 
be astonished at every turn. 

"The entrance will be from Chestnut street, the 
exit on Blackberry avenue, at the rear of the hall. 
Turnstiles at the entrance will prevent anything like 
a rush, and it is expected that everybody who enters 
will have the even change — a twenty-five cent piece. 



'272 Centenary Memorial. 

Samuel W. Fleming, Treasurer, with Hot her B. 
Hage, A. J. Youlin, and 0. L. Stackpole as assistants, 
will oversee this part of the building. 

"To particularize in a description of the exhibits 
would simply be impossible. It would take a dozen 
reporters, working ten hours a day, two weeks to note 
everything within these four walls. It would l^e a 
stupendous task — so great is the number and varied 
the articles to be seen. Dauphin county has re- 
sponded nobly to the appeals of the various commit- 
tees, and from almost every township there have been 
sent relics of ye olden time and curious things. Le- 
banon county has covered herself with glory, and 
occupies a large space with the exhibits of her citi- 
zens. 

" Three rooms are partitioned off and given up to 
the collections of antique furniture. One of these 
contains relics of the Harris family, the old-style 
furniture and household implements, and, if you care 
to, you can look in a mirror wherein the great and 
only George Washington once surveyed himself. 
The display of old furniture all the way through is 
good. Of old spinning wheels and rare clocks there 
are many and handsome specimens. Old books, in- 
valuable, from the beautiful volumes of manuscript 
written by the monks on vellum, and the ponderous 
Bibles of pre-reformation days, down to the first 
rudely illuminated pamphlet ever made in America, 
(in Harrisburg, by the way,) can be seen in great 
numbers. In this respect the exhibition is a gigantic 
success, and the bibliopole can spend hours looking 



The Aiitiqiiarian Display. 273 

at what to him is a perpetual dehght. The collection 
of Indian relics comprises all that has been collected 
for years b}' men who made the hunting of such 
things a specialty. There is an especially fine col- 
lection of Indian relics found in the vicinity of Har- 
risburg by our local collectors. There are besides 
collections of modern Indian curiosities from the 
Far West, w^hich are exceedingly interesting. The 
whole world has paid tribute to the miscellaneous 
exhibition. India, Japan, Europe, Africa, and coun- 
tries too numerous to mention, contribute their curi- 
osities, which are placed in good position for visitors 
to see. Even old Pompeii and Herculaneum have 
given up of their buried treasures, and from the first- 
named buried city comes a chair that is of peculiar 
value. The collections of Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman, 
Robert H.' Coleman, and Mrs. Horace Brock, of Leba- 
non, are simply superb. They comprise the most ex- 
quisite and rare silver work, gold work, old clocks,, 
laces. Gobelin tapestries, pictures, china, bronzes, old 
furniture, and a thousand different things that to 
enumerate and describe would cover a page of the 
largest newspaper in this city. In ancient needle- 
work there are rare clothing, household articles, 
pretty trifles, quilts, comforts, towels, etc., all taste- 
fully arranged and properly labeled. This depart- 
ment will be a source of perpetual delight to the 
lovers of ancient needle-work. A quaint exhibit is 
that of the costumes of years ago. Dress a man or 
woman in some of the costumes on exhibition and 
put them on a Harrisburg street, and a big crowd 
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274 Centenary Memorial. 

would be attracted in a sliort time. All the clothing 
is arranged on dummies, and shows to excellent ad- 
vantage. Perhaps the most curious in the men's de- 
partment are the old-time military and dress suits. 
In the ladies' department there is the figure wearing 
a huge bonnet, called a calash, very tony a centur}" 
ago, but one wonders how, when Jonathan wanted 
to kiss Jerusha he ever could get far enough inside 
that calash to reach her pretty mouth. Of old pic- 
tures and engravings there is a large and wonderful 
collection. Chiefly interesting are the portraits of 
old Dauphin county people — family portraits that 
have been transmitted from generation to generation, 
and are regarded with veneration. Then there are 
quaint old silhouettes and pen portraits, side by side 
with the oil portrait and photograph, and the 
really splendid modern paintings, the work of 
Harrisburg artists. The collection of coins at this 
exhibition cannot be duplicated in America. Every- 
thing may be seen here from the widow's mite to the 
modern $20 gold piece. Chinese razor and bird 
money, coins found in Pompeii, bullet money, India 
money, Japanese money, coins of Europe, Asia, and 
Africa, old Roman coins, copper coins that weigh 
over a pound, silver coins fifteen ounces in weight, 
old Continental and Colonial money. In fact, the 
collection is indescribable. The china and glassware 
department is complete, and wonderfully beautiful 
are the exhibits. Old china that is looked upon as 
almost sacred by its owners, may be seen here, mag- 
nificent vases in })rofusion, rare specimens of early 



The Antiquarian Display. 275 

American china and cut glass, old tea-sets, curious 
silvered china and beautiful Bohemian glassware. 
The decorated china is elegant and tasteful, and some 
of the finest collections in the country have contribu- 
ted their rarest gems to this exhibition. All in all, 
the varied collections at the exhibition are worth 
going a long distance to see. They are instructive 
and interesting — the}' are, as it were, educators. We 
have not mentioned all that may be seen, reserving 
for future issues to give prominence to them. Every- 
body in Harrisburg should go. The doors will be 
opened this evening, and no doul^t the building will 
be crowded." 

The Independent, in its issue of the same date 
stated: "From the peopleof judgment and cultivated 
taste, who had an opportunity to examine the exhib- 
its now arranged in the rink, where the Antiquarian 
Exhibition will open this evening for the public, 
the general expression was this morning that it is 
the most wonderful and magnificent display in anti- 
quity they had ever seen. To describe it in detail 
would occupy all and more of the space we devote in 
one issue to reading matter, and to make special 
selections for description would be invidious in dis- 
tinction and unfair in personal mention. We there- 
fore confine ourselves in this first notice of the exhi- 
bition to generalities and in calling attention to 
what some people from a distance have brought to 
the rink. To the right of the building, from the 
Chestnut street entrance, are the Coleman exhibits, 
those of Robert Coleman, of Cornwall, Lebanon county, 



276 Centenary Memorial. 

and those of Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman, of North Leba- 
non, Lebanon county. To name the articles in both 
these exhibits would faintly give an idea of what they 
consist. In wealth of volume, splendor of each arti- 
cle, magnificence of construction, variety of design 
and use, and antic^uity of origin, they are dazzling 
and wonderful. The bulk of the Coleman exhibit is 
of historic interest, covering epochs in French and 
English history, identified with the reign of Napo- 
leon I. The splendor of some of the courts of Bour- 
bon Kings in jewelry, dresses, gems, furniture, silver 
and gold ware, paintings and other rare curiosities is 
here shown. These two collections alone will afford a 
student in art and antiquity hours of gratifying study. 
Running along the same side of the rink, on tables, 
shelves, and hung on the walls, are piles of every im- 
aginable kind and class of products in art and mech- 
anism, the work of skilled hands and artistic fingers, 
of genius and cunning, which the people of the last 
and those of the early part of the present century 
used in household and personal adornments, showing 
the taste, refinement, and culture of two generations 
that have been gathered to their graves. In this 
stately collection are dresses a century old, bonnets 
worn when Washington w^as in Harrisburg, chairs 
on which revolutionary heroes rested, tables and 
dishes used one hundred and one hundred and fifty 
years ago, rare old paintings, delicate needle work, 
the output of the carding machine and the spinning 
wheel, and the anvil beat by hammers which rang 
a century ago. A¥e repeat, that to describe these 



Tlie Antiquarian Display. 277 

articles is impossible, and to study them all in detail 
will demand patience, care, and judgment, and the 
visitor to the exhibition who can bring these quali- 
ties to bear on the exhibits certainly has a rich treat 
before him. 

''On the left side of the rink, from the Chestnut 
street entrance, and down the three aisles formed by 
the placing of rows of cases and tables, are collec- 
tions of articles, all of more or less antiquity, many 
of them gems of art and triumphs of mechanical 
skill, and aggregating such huge displays as are well 
calculated to overwhelm the visitor. The general 
expression is, how could so much wealth, such nov- 
elty in antiquity and in history l)e so long hidden 
from public view? The collection, in its historic in- 
terest, will give character to Dauphin and Lebanon 
counties, as containing relics showing the culture of 
the early settlers in each, the aids which furthered 
their industry, and the machinery which lightened 
their toil. It shows, too, how the homes of the ances- 
tors of the present citizens of these counties were em- 
belished, the cradle at which their great-grandmoth- 
ers sang their lullabys, the platters from which their 
ancestors ate, the chairs on which they sat, the Bibles 
they read, the hymns the}^ saiig, the clothes they 
wore, the covers under which they slept and the 
stoves at which they were warmed. 

"In this collection of antiquities of domestic use 
and personal wear, in industrial appliance and home 
adornment, we repeat, are articles which it is im- 
possible to enunciate in a notice like this, which is 



278 Centenary Memorial. 

designed merely as a general direction to the public 
to examine the collection in detail. The reader who 
fails to do this will miss a rare opportunity to famil- 
iarize himself with the past by means of the antiqui- 
ties thus handed down, as well as to behold in these 
mute relics of by-gone days the progress we have 
made since living men and women used them in 
their every day life." 

An editorial in one of the daily newspapers of the 
same date says : " The collection of antiquarian ex- 
hibits is a surprise and source of gratification to even 
the most sanguine of its projectors. The beauty of 
the exhibit is in the unexpectedly large number of 
contributions and contributors, and still more in the 
interesting character of the articles, and the very 
small proportion of no particular interest. In the 
items of ancient furniture and garments, the old man 
or woman may stand lost for hours in reminiscences 
of his or her childhood, recalled by the dresses the 
father or mother wore. Grandfather's wedding coat 
of fine broad cloth and antique cut; grand-mother's 
wedding dress of richly embroidered and Ijeautiful 
satin ; or, at the bonnet stand, attracted by a collec- 
tion of calashes, those coquettish little head coverings 
in silk, rigged like a gig top, he stops, and memory 
travels back over the waste of years until he seems 
to stand again in the presence of the sweet, bright- 
eyed, and merry girl, who, when she met him would 
pull the top forward by its ribbon, and peep with 
roguish eyes, demure and tantalizing, from under it, 
and then let it fall back, and with joyous frankness 



The Antiquarian Display. 279 

laugh in liis face. The sensations produced by con- 
tact with the old things which recall our youth, and 
the still older, which Avould recall the youth of our 
fathers and mothers could they come back from the 
mysterious land to see them, are worth all the trouble 
and cost of the collection. Beside these are books 
printed in the year the art of printing was dis- 
covered ; manuscript books written in exquisite 
beauty upon fine vellum, so long ago that their date 
can only be guessed at; table service brought across 
the sea long before the struggle for independence, 
and even while the first colonists on the coast were 
building block-houses to shelter them against the at- 
tacks of Indians; bed clothing woven by the great- 
grandmothers of the old people of to-day ; w^onderful 
relics of the Indians who were found here when our 
ancestors first came ; beautiful specimens of gobelin 
tapestry; articles of furniture, among them a metallic 
chair found in a tomb in the ruins of old Pompeii ; 
a charming portrait painted on a cobweb. But why 
try to give an idea by mentioning the details ; the 
keenest observer will require two days to get a satis- 
factory idea of the exhibit, and still go away washing 
you had more time. The exhibit is now open to the 
public, and is to continue open all next week. There 
are none to whom it will not prove of interest, and 
more to those who stay long enough to study it, than 
to those who only take a running look through it, 
and then leave without more than a passing view 
of it." 

"The Antiquarian Display in the rink," said the 



280 Centenary Memorial. 

Sunday Telegram of the 13th, "whicli was thrown 
open to the public on last Thursday evening, is an 
important and charming feature of the Centennial 
celebration. The managers having charge of tlie 
collection of the exhibits, spared no pains to secure 
valuable articles of all kinds, possessing the attri- 
butes of age. And they have been eminently suc- 
cessful in their endeavors. They have gathered 
from this and other counties one of the most elabor- 
ate, interesting, and valuable collections of articles 
ever seen in this State, with the exception of the 
great Centennial at Philadelphia. After an infinite 
amount of labor, and a demonstration of fine taste, 
all the articles have l)een splendidly arranged in the 
commodious rink building. It is impossible to 
enumerate even any noticeable portion of the ex- 
hibits. They include rare and ancient furniture, 
clothing, and specimens of art, exquisite in work- 
manship, and of almost incalculable value. The 
display from Lebanon county is most notable, and 
is a part of the fine curiosities of the wealthy Cole- 
man family. Among this display is an elegant piece 
of gol)elin tapestry of wonderful workmanship. It 
is, in fact, one of the most beautiful specimens of that 
w^ork owned by any family in the United States. 
Then there are rich and elegant court dresses, costly 
antique clocks, and a handsome display of delicate 
needlework. Along one side of the room are three 
apartments furnished in the style of ye olden time. 
There are pieces of quaint old furniture, staid work- 
ing chairs, and hoary spinning wheels in abundance. 



Tiie Antiquarian Display. 281 

The Harris memorial room attracts general attention. 
In it is furniture once used in old John Harris's 
home. There are old books in abundance, and rare 
Bibles that liave come down tlirough four centuries 
to their present owners. The display of carved wood, 
ivory, china ware, Indian relics, and ancient Avearing 
apparel are all of a first-class order. One of the 
most curious articles in the rink is a metal chair, dug 
from the ruins of Pompeii, and supposed to be many 
centuries old. It is in the Coleman collection. A 
double row of electric lights have been placed in the 
rink, and there will be turnstiles at the doors. The 
admission fee has been placed at twenty-five cents. 
One of the features of the exhibition is the register 
placed near the entrance by F. L. Hutter. It is an 
elegantly bound volume with advertisements upon 
each page and place for the visitors to subscribe their 
names." 

Other newspapers, at home and abroad, spoke in 
terms of the highest commendation of the value and 
extent of the exhiljit, expressing at the same time 
wonder and surprise at its marvelous character. 
Over and above these considerations and the lessons 
taught thereby, was the financial success of it. By 
and through it the General Committee, as well the 
people of the city and county, were spared the mor- 
tification incident to a depleted treasury, and an in- 
debtedness which might have been difficult to liqui- 
date. 

Owing to the failure in preserving a full record of 
every article loaned, notwithstanding tlie efforts of 



282 Centenary Memorial. 

the General Committee to secure this, the hsts which 
follow may not give that fair showing Avhich they 
ought to do. Many of the exhibitors prepared be- 
forehand, which all should have done, a list of every 
article loaned. This will account for the complete- 
ness and accuracy of some. AVe believe we have thC' 
names of all contributors, and these are arranged 
alphabetically, whether loans are given w^ith them 
or not. We have endeavored to prove faithful to the 
trust confided in us, and no one can say that we 
have not performed our duty conscienciously. We 
can not be held responsible for the short-comings of 
others, and only give what we have got. 



LEBANON COUNTY EXHIBIT. 
Brock, Mrs. Horace, Lebanon : 

Old Venetian clock five hundred years old, and entirely made by 
hand. This was the first style of clock ever made for private use. 

Old Austrian watch, which repeats the quarters of the hour with two 
bells. 

A collar of Venetian punto in aria, which was the first point lace ever 
made, and is all of the geometric design, probably taken from Greek 
models. None of this lace has been made since the latter part of the 
sixteenth century. 

A piece of early point de Venice, called Stellata. Made in the sev- 
enteenth century, and no longer produced. 

A very fine specimen of the "queen of lace" — the famous Rose point 
de Venice. Made in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, but not 
now. 

Modern copy of old Rose point. 

Modern point de Venice. The finest lace now made. 

Point de France lace of the eighteenth century. 

Flemish lace of the seventeenth century. 

Valencienne lace of the seventeenth century. 



The Antiquarian Display. 283 

Mecklin lace of the eighteenth century. 

Genoise lace of the eighteenth century. 

EngUsh lace of the seventeenth century. 

Point d'Elenoon lace of the eighteenth century — Rococeo style. 

Modern point d'Alengon. 

Modern Mecklin. 

Modern Brussels point a I'Aigiuilles. The finest Brussels lace. 

Modern Brussels point applique. 

Coleman, Robert H., Cornwall : 

Two old paintings of Venice, by Vetunhe. 

Two old clocks, time of Louis XIV. 

Table cover owned by Marie Antoinette. 

Piece of green velvet, embroidered in fleurs de lis and gold stars,, 
used as a rug by Marie Antoinette at Trainon. 

Two gilt chairs, with imperial eagle in a crown on the back, belong- 
ing to a set owned by Napoleon I. 

Three old Roman statuettes. 

Bronze group, Farnese bull. 

Pair of old bronze knockers. 

Gilt fire set (five pieces) used by Napoleon at Elba. 

Pair of andirons used by Napoleon at Elba. 

Old majolica inkstand. 

Carved walnut bellows, Italian, of the sixteenth century. 

Breast pin — antique Grecian work — turquoise, cameo, bacchanaliari 
scene. 

Three gold Etruscan rings, from tombs near Betolle. 

Child's bronze chair, buried in the tomb of a young Prince, near 
Naples, 2,500 years ago. (This is the only perfect chair of its kind 
ever found.) 

Bottle from the tomb of Chiusi. 

Six vases, &c., of curious shapes, from Cortona. 

Three Chinese mummies, from Cortona. 

Three Roman lamps. 

Two old Etruscan terra cotta panels. 

Old terra cotta — St. John preaching in the wilderness. 

Six old Etruscan vases. 

Old Dutch inlaid table, containing writing desk, chess board, &c. 

Three ribbons of the Order of the Legion of Honor, worn constantly 
by Napoleon, and afterwards given by him to his brother Jerome. 



■284 Centenary Memorial. 

Report, addressed to General Napoleon Bonaparte, Commander-in- 
chief, and containing his signature. 

Old ebony box, inlaid with ivory, and representing mythological 
subjects. 

Head of scepter of an Etruscan high priest, very rare, from a tomb 
at Corneto. 

Etruscan bronze specular mirror, very fine, from tomb at Orvieto. 

String of Etruscan beads, from tomb at Chiusi, near Naples. 

Bronze bracelet from same tomb. 

Two old Grecian capitals. 

Silver frontlet — antique — tomb at Corneto. 

Set of necklace and armlets, from same tomb. Of great interest and 
"value. 

Pair of ear rings, from tomb at Orvieto. 

Pair of Venitian ear rings, (A. D. 1550.) 

Carved wooden chair, from San Donate palace. 

Case of small jewelry, found in tombs at Orvieto, Sarteano and 
Chiusi. 

Ancient Roman comb, for hair ornament. 

Pair of ear-rings from Sarteano, with marks of fire on them, the 
■corpse having been burned. 

Bronze rings from Chiusi. 

Writing desk, in gold and silver gilt, given by the Queen of West- 
phalia to her husband. King Jerome, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. 
In the center are the initials J. N., with the royal crown, and are also 
■on the other parts of the desk. There are secret springs which open 
places where the king kept many private papers. 

Marble bas relief, A. D. 1550. Subject: Faun, satyr, &c. 

Terra cotta bas relief, of old Florentine school Jupiter. 

Two old rebel flags. 

Embroidered picture, very valualile. 

Knives, spoon, and fork, gold; belonged to Marie Antoinette. 

Two pieces of Persian metal work. 

Stiletto, belonged to Corsini de Medici, A. D. 1540, with tlie arms 
■of the Medici family engraved on one side and the initials of Corsini 
on the other. The sheath is silver mounted. The knife itself is hollow, 
and serves as a sheath to a very fine stilletto, with a notched point for 
poison, to which the great duke used to treat (?) his friends when he 
"wished to quietly dispose of them. The silver chain was worn around 



The Antiquarian Display. 285 

the waist and attached to the belt by a large silver clasp, on which are 
the head of Jupiter and the arms of the Medici in high relief. 

Jeweled box, with the eagle of France and the arms of Westphalia 
and Wurtemburg in gold. Belonged to Catharine of Wurtemburg, 
Queen of Westphalia. 

Knife, fork, and spoon (silver) used by Napoleon at Elba. 

Music stand, designed by Louis XVI, when Dauphin, for Marie 
Antoinette, with monogram in the center. 

Silver and gilt chalice, ornamented with medalions which represent 
the portraits of Peter the Great, Catharine and Alexis, the Russian 
eagle and two inscriptions, (Russian.) 

Hexagonal tea caddy. 

Pair of Japanese bronze candle-sticks. 

Crown of Madonna in silver. 

Tankard, silver and gilt, (1707.) 

Tankard, silver, (1705.) 

Tankard, Russian work. On the cover the head of Peter the Greats 
around the tankard, a subject from the Old Testament, Isaac and 
Rebecca. 

Tankard, German work of the seventh century. 

Tankard, Holland. 

Vase, with portrait and arms of Napoleon, presented to him by his 
brother. 

Coleman, Mrs. G. Dawson, Lebanon: 

■ Tea pot, a specimen of the earliest English plated ware. Part of 
Captain George Dawson's camp outfit in the Revolution. 

Repeating watch in blue enamel. The figures oh the face strike the 
bells every hour. 

Very old Swiss watch. 

Antique enameled watch. The chatelaine a rooster with its tail of 
rubies, diamonds, and emeralds, and the body formed of one large pearl. 

Antique enameled watch in an enameled stand. Italian. 

Old enameled pendant. Italian. 

Order of St. George. English. 

Old enameled Venetian ear rings. 

Tankard of 1700. 

Pair old silver beer mugs. 

Pair old silver goblets. 

Pair silver drinking cups, from Russia. 



286 Centenary Memorial. 

Old silvef baptismal cup from Norway. 

Silver rose water sprinkler from Constantinople. 

Scissors of Damascus steel, inlaid with gold, from Damascus. 

Silver necklace from India. 

Silver necklace from Algiers. 

Silver lamp from the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem. 

Gold sugar bowl and spoon and cream pitcher from Russia. 

Two large spoons, in gold and enamel, from Russia. 

Pair old silver coasters for decanters. English. 

Nubian necklace set with uncut stones. 

Pearl shell from the Red Sea, carved at Bethlehem, in the Holy 
Land. 

Book of pressed flowers gathered in various parts of the Holy Land 
and bound in Jerusalem in olive wood from the Mt. of Olives. 

Antique lamp. Rome. 

Ornament cut from Jade, the holy stone of China. 

Picture painted on a cobweb. 

Old silver lamp made in Jerusalem. 

Presse papier, ornamented with the various stones of Russia. 

Very old plate. Vienna. 

Old Delph china ornaments set in silver. 

Screen of very old Chinese tiles. 

Antique fan of 1780. 

Antique cloisonne ornaments — various colors. Chinese. 

Specimen of the first china made near Philadelphia. 

Specimen of glass cut at Pittsburgh early in this century. 

Antique bellows of the sixteenth century. Venice. 

Very old bronze knocker. Italian. 

Silk dress, embroidered by hand, and worn at the Court of Queen 
Anne — 1706. 

Antique medicine case, in sections, of gold and lacquer. Chinese. 

Six antique spoons, marked in Hebrew. Jerusalem. 

Two large antique Apostle spoons. 

Four very old spoons from Holland. 

Antique Swiss spoon of the Canton Berne. 

Twelve very old silver Apostle spoons. 

Six gold tea spoons, enameled with views, very old. Russia. 

Eight gold tea spoons, enameled in colors. Russia. 

Two very old Apostle spoons, with bowls of wood. 



The Antiquarian Display. 287 

Three silver Nubian bangles. 

Silver necklace from an Arab Sheik. 

Silver ornament worn by the women of Bethlehem on the top of the 
head. 

Silver ornament worn by the Bethlehem women under the chin, and 
fastened to the head piece. 

Dutch spoon marked 1590. 

Pair of silver ornaments worn by horses in Arabia. 

Saddle cloth used by an Arab Sheik. 

Specimen of very old India embroidery. 

Old Russian embroidery. 

Two pieces of silk woven with gold thread at Damascus. 

Two silk sashes woven with gold thread at Damascus, Syria. 

Silk sash worn by Arab runners at Cairo, Egypt. 

Two pieces of old embroidery from Cairo, Egypt. 

Piece of ancient embroidery from Bethlehem in the Holy Land. 

Turkish towel embroidered in gold. 

Old bouquet holder. Chinese. ' 

Antique set of enamel. 

Articles dug from the ruins of Pompeii. 

Very old Turkish silver coffee set from Constantinople. 

Pair antique bracelets, in silver and enamel, from Syria. 

Pair old English spoons. 

A very old English spoon, with a coin in the bowl. 

Antique vinaigrette in enamel. Italian. 

Old spoon from Norway. 

Silk pieces worn by Arabs wound around the fez. 

Holy Bible, illustrated — 1690. 

Two books printed by Benjamin Franklin in 1742. 

Book printed by Benjamin Franklin in 1755. 

Book printed by Benjamin Franklin in 1757. 

Book printed by Benjamin Franklin in 1764. 

History of York, printed at York, in 1834. 

Book published by John Wyeth, at Harrisburg, in 181 1. 

The conduct of the Paxtang men — 1764. 

New England Rarities — 1672. 

The Chronicles, written in Latin and illustrated. 

Book by Dr. Martin Luther, printed at Jena, 1 562. 

Pennsylvania Chronicle and Universal Advertiser, printed in Phila- 
•delphia, 1768. 



288 Centenary Memorial. 

New Discovery of a Vast Country in America, extending about 
4,000 miles between New France and New Mexico. Printed in Lon- 
don, 1698. 

Principall Navigations, Voiages and Discoveries of the English 
Nation. London — 1589. 

Embich, Jacob, Lebanon : 

German Bible. Printed at Gosslar, 161 5. This Bible was for a 
time the property of Johann V. Strop, secretary to Queen Christina at 
Stockholm, Sweden, who presented it to Peter Riehl, on the 4th of 
August, A. D. 1663, with the wish that he will "keep the same to his 
memory, and not part with it knowingly as long as he lives." 

German Bible. Printed at Runeberg, 1733. 

Picture of Mrs. Samuel Reinhard, deceased, taken when six yearg 
old, at Manheim, Lancaster county, Pa., 1811. 

Picture of Mrs. Hannah Swarr, deceased, taken when twenty years 
old, at Manheim, Lancaster county. Pa. 

Picture of Samuel Ensminger, wife and child, taken at Manheim, 
Lancaster county, Pa., 1790. 

Walnut corner cupboard, with date 1785, made at Hummelstown, 
Dauphin county, Pa. 

Original minutes of Cedar Fire Company, of Lebanon, Pa., organized 
July 17, 1773. 

German Reformed Hymn Book, with music, printed 1747. (Old 
Hundred, page 197.) 

Old chest, name of Jacob Welcker, 1768. P. PB. on front. 

Gerdson, H. a., Lebanon: 

Record book of Hebron Moravian church, beginning in 1750. 

Gloninger, Mrs. Cyrus D., Lebanon: 

Broom from Sandwich Islands. 

Gloninger, Mrs. Julia, Lebanon: 

Jar of mace, nutmegs, and coffee. 

An advertisement of 1787. • 

Guilford, Mrs. W. M., Lebanon: 

Two reticules, or bags, of 1830. 



The Antiquarian Display. 289 

Greenawalt, p. S., Lebanon : 

The Martyr Book, published at Ephrata, by the Brotherhood, 1748. 
Pistol used by Col. Philip L. Greenawalt, of Lebanon, during the 
Revolution. 

Hammond, Mrs. David 8., Lebanon: 

Carved ivory chess men. 

David Hammond's certificate of membership Society of Cincinnati, 
signed by George Washington at Mt. Vernon, October 31, 1785. 

Commission of Lieut. John Steel, signed by George Washington 
March 19, 1793. 

Fan, painted 1742. 

Original grant from Thomas and Richard Penn to George Steitz for 
land upon which the town of Lebanon is built. May, 1753. 
* Seal of George Steitz. 

Scales and weights used by George Steitz, 1749. 

Apron, worked by Margaret Steitz, 1730. 

Warrant and commission to George Reynolds, descendant of George 
Steitz, to raise a company in the First battalion. May 7, 1756. 

The muster-roll of Captain George Reynolds' company of foot, sta- 
tioned at Fort Allen, 1756. 

Stone pitcher, marked with initials " G. R.,"' with crown above. Be- 
longed to George Steitz. 

Old blue Canton china. 

One pair cut-glass decanters and castors, one goblet, one wine glass, 
one cordial glass ; very old. 

Charter and acts of Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania from 
1700 to 1759. Two volumes in one. 

HoNAFius, Gyrus, Lebanon: 

Book on Magic, printed in Weimar in 1505. 

Killinger, Mrs. John W., Lebanon: 

Painting on velvet. 

Reinoehl, Adolphus, Lebanon: 

Naturalization papers of 1761. 

Uhler, R. R., Lebanon : 

German Bible of the seventeenth century. 

Wagner, C. B., Lebanon: 

Specimen of early German printing. 
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290 Centenary Memorial. 

CONTRIBUTORS TO ANTIQUARIAN DISPLAY. 

Abele, Rev. John G. 

Abel, Lewis. 

Albert, Rev. John N., Union Deposit. 

Alleman, Mary. 

Allen, Mrs. Martha J. 

Alricks, Hamilton. 

Alricks, John. 

Alricks, Miss. 

Alter, John. 

Altmeier, Harry. 

Amos, Mrs. A. E. 

Anderson, Mrs. Mary. 

Armstrong, Mrs. H. J. 

Aughinbaugh, Mary E. 

Baab, Jacob. 

Baer, A. E. 

Baker, E. S., Middletown. 

Ball, Mrs. Josei)h. 

Balsbaiigh, Henry. 

Barnitz, Mrs. Jerome T. 

Barr, Isaac, Middletown. 

Barringer, Mrs. Mary. 

Barry, Mrs. Eliza J. 

Barth, John. 

Baum, Adam H. 

Beard, Mrs. Henry. 

Beck, J. Augustus. 

Beidleman, Mrs. 

Bell, A. H., Union Deposit. 



The Antiquarian Display. 291 

Bellman, Mrs. Oliver. 

Bellman, William. 

Berghaus, Miss IVIary. 

Bernheisel, Peter. 

Bertram, Peter R. 

Bickel, Henry. 

Biery, Mrs. Fred. 

Bingaman, Charles. 

Bintner, Peter. 

Black, Mrs. Joseph. 

Blessing, D. F. 

Block, Mrs. J. 

Blumenstein, Conrad. 

Boas, Mrs. Charles A. 

Boas, Mrs. Daniel D. 

Boas, Mrs. Harry D. 

Boas, Mrs. Irvin S. 

Boas, Miss Margaret I. 

Boas, William D. 

Bombangh, Mrs. Julia D. 

Boone, Mrs. Annie F. 

Boude, Mrs. Catharine J. 

Boude, Miss Emily. 

Bousman, Mrs. William, Middletown. 

Boyd, Mrs. Eliza. 

Boyd, Mrs. Jacob M. 

Boyd, Mrs. James. 

Boyd, Mrs. Peter K. 

Brandon, Mrs. W. B., York Springs. 

Brestle, Mrs. Michael, sr., Middletown. 

Briscoe, Mrs. John. 



292 C&ntenary Memorial. 

Broadie, Annie. 
Brooke, Mrs. Mary E. 
Brooks, Mrs. Emily I). 
Brown, Mrs. Jacob D. 
Brown, Mrs. Phoebe. 
Brown, Mrs. Susan M. 
Bryan, L. Clinton. 
Bueliler, Mrs. George Wolf. 
Buehler, Mrs. Jacob. 
Buehler, Miss Martha. 
Buehler, Mrs. William. 
Buffington, Mrs. Thomas W. 
Calder, Rev. James. 
Calder, Mrs. James. 
Calder, Miss Mary. 
Calder, Miss Regina C. 
Calder, Mrs. William J. 
Cameron, Mrs. James. 
Cameron, General Simon. 
Carmony, J. E., Middletown. 
Carpenter,' Mrs. E. 
Carroll, J. S. 
Carroll, May. 
Cartwright, Mrs. Jacob. 
Cassel, David, Hummelstown. 
Cassel, John, Hummelstown. 
Chayne, Miss Sarah. 
Chester, Mrs. Jane M. 
Clark, Mrs. Elizabeth S. 
Cline, John. 
Clyde, Mrs. Eliza. 



Hie Antiquarian Di'iplay. 203 

Coll en, Harris. 

Collins, Mrs., Steelton. 

Conrad, John B. 

Cooper, M. 

Coover, Dr. Joseph H. 

Coover, Dr. William H. 

Corbett, Mrs. Mary M. 

Cornwall, H. C. 

Cowden, Mrs. William K. 

Cox, John B. 

Cox, Mrs. John B. 

Cox, Miss Kate. 

Cramer, Mrs. Nathan, Millersburg. 

Criswell, Frank. 

Criswell, Mrs. 

Critson, Mrs. C, Middletown. 

Croll, William A., Middletown. 

Croll, Mrs. William A., Middletown. 

Crull, F. P. 

Crutchley, Mrs. Mary. 

Dace, Mrs. J. F. C. 

Dare, Mrs. Nora P. 

Davidson, D. M. 

Day, William Howard. 

Davis, A. J. 

Delaney, John C. 

Delaney, Mrs. John C. 

Deller, Mrs. 

Demmy, Mrs., Middletown. 

Dent, Thomas A., Steelton. 

Detweiler, Mrs. E. P., Halifax. 



294 Centenary Memorial. 

Dick, Mrs. J. L. 

Dietrich, Frank. 

Dietrich, Mrs. H. 

Dietrich, Rev. W. R. H., Newport. 

Dipner, Charles D. 

Dipner, Jacob L. 

Diven, Mrs. Samuel N. 

Dock, Mrs. Clara. 

Dock, Miss Laura. 

Dock, Miss Myra. 

Daphne, Mrs. George. 

Donecker, Mrs. Catharine. 

Dorsheimer, Sallie, Mechanicsl^urg. 

Drahil, Elizabeth. 

Dubbs, Chambers. 

Dull, Mrs. A. J. 

Duncan, Maggie, Churchville. 

Dunkel, Mrs. 

Dunlap, David. 

Dunlap, Robert. 

Dunott, Mrs. J. D. 

Early, D. S. 

Earnest, George. 

Ebersole, Henry. 

Egle, Miss Catharine Irwin. 

Egle, Mrs. Hiram. 

Egle, Miss Sarah Beatty. 

Egle, Dr. William Henry. 

Ehling, Catharine. 

Elder, Mrs. Nancy Brown. 

Elder, Mrs. Rebecca 0. 



Tlic Antiquarian I)i>iplay. 205 

Elder, Mrs. Thomas. 

Emaus Orphan Home, Middletown. 

Emmmger, David. 

Ensminger, George, Strinestown. 

Ensminger, John T. 

Espy, Miss Helen. 

Espy, Mrs. James S. 

Espy, Mrs. Josiah. 

Eshenauer, Jacob J. 

Etter, Mrs. B. Frank. 

Etter, Mrs. Catharine. 

Etter, Mrs. H., Middletown. 

Etter, Mrs. G. W., Middletown. 

Faekler, Benjamin, Progress. 

Fackler, Miss Elizabeth, Hummelstown. 

Faekler, Miss Emma, Hummelstown. 

Faerster, Mrs. G. 

Eager, Miss Bella. 

Eager, Dr. Charles B. 

Eager, Mrs. John H. 

Fahnestock, Adam K. 

Fahnestock, Miss. 

Faunce, L. A. 

Felix, Mrs. E. 

Fenn, Miss Julia. 

Fenn, Samuel M., Lykens. 

Ferguson, T. J., Silvers Spring. 

Fertig, Elias, Dauphin. 

First, Mrs. 

Fislier, Adoljihus, Middletown. 

Fisher, Frank D. 



29C) Centenary Memorial. 

Fisher, Miss Rebecca. 

Fleming, Samuel W. 

Flender, Mrs. James M. 

Foote, Mrs. B. J. 

Forster, Benjamin Law. 

Forster, Mrs. Benj. L. 

Forster, Mrs. J. Montgomery. 

Forster, Mrs. Margaret S. 

Forster, Mrs. Robert H. 

Fortney, David E. 

Foster, Robert J. 

Fox, Mrs. M. A. 

Fry, Matthew B. 

Gaitor, Mary. 

Gardner, Mr. 

Garman, Mrs. J., Lykens. 

Garverich, George. 

Gastrock, F. J. 

Geety, William -Wallace, Dauphin. 

George, William J. 

German, William. 

Gilbert, Mrs. Spencer C. 

Gingrich, Mrs. E. S. 

Gingrich, Miss Mary. 

Gipe, Mrs. Catharine. 

Glover, John W., & Son. 

Goldsmith, Abraham. 

Goodyear, Milfred S. 

Gorgas, William R. 

Gotshall Richard, Dauphin. 

Graffen, Henrv N. 



The Antiquarian Display. 297 

Gratz, Miss Ella. 
Gra}^ Mrs. John, 
Graydon, H. Murray. 
Graydon, Mrs. H. Murra3^ 
Greenawalt, J. &. J. K. 
Greenawalt, Theodore G. 
Gross, Mrs. E. B. 
Gross, Edward Z. 
Grove, John W., Steelton. 
Hackett, Mrs. Ann E. 
Hage, Mrs. Mary A. 
Hagan, Dennis. 
Haines, Mrs. Mary. 
Hake, Daniel J., Middletown. 
Haldeman, Mrs. Richard J. 
Hamill, Mrs. Kate. 
Hamill, Leila. 
Hamilton, Adam Boyd. 
Hamilton, Adam Boyd, jr. 
Hamilton, Benjamin Wallace. 
Hamilton, Dr. Hugh. 
Hammersly, Mrs. Thomas. 
Hankinson, J. N. O. 
Harris, Miss Sallie E. 
Hart, Lane S. 
Hartin, C, Dauphin. 
Harvey, Mrs. John C. 
Hays, Miss Margaret. 
Hayes, Mrs. M. R. 
Heiker, Truman, Highspire. 
Heiney, Miss Barbara. 



298 Centenary Memorial. 

Hellerman, Mrs. Hiram. 

Hench, Mrs. N. J. 

Hendrickson, Mrs. J. R., Middletown. 

Hepperle, Mrs. B. 

Herr, Mrs. David S. 

Hess, Jacob. 

Hickok, W. Orville. 

Hickman, Mrs. Eliza. 

Higgins, Josiah. 

Hinckel, George. 

Historical Society of Dau|)hin County. 

Hoerner, Miss Elenora, Hummelstown. 

Hoerner, Miss Lucy, Hummelstown. 

Hoerner, Peter, Hummelstown. 

Hoffman, Mrs. L. M. 

Hogan, Mrs. Richard. 

Hollinger, Elias. 

Hoover, James W. 

Horstick, A. W., Progress. 

Horstick, Isaac, Progress. 

Houser, George H. 

Houston, Miss Georgiana F. 

Houston, Mrs. W. H. 

Howard, K. 

Hoyer, B. F. 

Hoyer, Mrs. George. 

Hoyer, Mrs. Josephine. 

Hummel, Mrs. Albert. 

Hummel, Mrs. Eliza Bucher. 

Hummel, Miss Emma. 

Hummel, John F. 



The Antiquarian Display. 299 

Hummel, jMrs. ^"alentille. 

Hurley, Mrs. Wesley F. 

Hursh, Mrs. Caroline. 

Hutchinson, Mrs., Middletown. 

Ingram, Mrs. Samuel D. 

James, Mrs. 

Jauss, Mrs. Christian E. 

Jauss, Mrs. David F. 

Jauss. D. Luther. 

Johnson, A. P. W. 

Johnson, Miss Clara, Middletown. 

Johnson, Miss C. F. 

Johnson, Frederick. 

Johnson, Miss H. 

Johnson, Miss Hannah lanthe. 

Johnson, Miss Martha Alricks. 

Kahnweiler, Joseph. 

Kapp, Amos, Northumberland. 

Kearns, Mrs. Martina. 

Keenan, Mrs. Jane. 

Keener, Mrs. E. 

Keffer, Mrs. John J. 

Keister, Mrs. Mary. 

Kelker, Frederick. 

Kelker, Henry A. 

Kelker, Mrs. Henry A. 

Kelker, Luther Reily. 

Kelker, Rudolph F."^ 

Kelker, Rudolph F., jr. 

Kelker, Mrs. Rudolph F. 

Kelker, William A. 



300 Centenary Memorial. 

Keller, H. B. 

Keller, M. J. 

Keller, John P. 

Keller, Mrs. John P. 

Kemerer, B. F. 

Kemp, Mrs. Agnes. 

Kennedy, Mrs. S. H. 

Kepple, Mrs. John. 

Kerr, Mrs. Elizabeth. 

Kerr, Harris. 

Kerr, Mrs. Isabella S. 

Kerr, Lydia, Highspire. 

Kerr, Miss Mary. 

Kiefer, Andrew R. 

Killinger, Mrs. John W. 

Kirby, Daniel. 

Kirby, William C. 

Kirk, William E. 

Klaiss, Frederick, Steelton. 

Klein, Mrs. Eliza D. 

Knight, Harry W. 

Knox, J. Lewis. 

Kreider, Mrs. Margaret. 

Kuhn, John R. 

Kunkel, Mrs. John C. 

Landis, George, Middletown. 

Lantz, Mrs. Anna. 

Lathe, William. 

Lauman, Miss Maria, Middletown. 

Lee, Mrs. Charles A. 

Lee, John F. 



The Antiquarian Display. 301 

Leib, Mrs. Kate. 

Leibrick, Miss Hannah. 

Lemer, LaRiie. 

Lenhart, Mrs. George H., Middletown. 

Leonard, Martin C. 

Lingle, John. 

Linn, Mrs. Erasmus. 

Livingston, Jacob, Fort Hunter. 

Lloyd, Mrs. F. 

Longenecker, Mrs. Elizabeth. 

Low, Johnson. 

Lowe, Mrs. Anna Fenn. 

Lowengard, Mrs. Joseph. 

Lusk, A. Penn. 

Lutz, Henry F. 

McAllister, "^Mrs. D. S. 

McAllister, James H., Rockville. 

McCammon, Mrs., Middletown. 

McCarrell, Mrs. Samuel J. M. 

McCarroll, Mary. 

McCarroll Mrs. William. 

McCauley, Mrs. Gilbert M. 

McClelland, Mrs. S. E. 

McClure, Mrs. Robert. 

McCormick, Mrs. Henry. 

McCormick, James. 

McCormick, Mrs. James. 

McCreath, Mrs. Andrew S. 

McCreery, George J. 

McCrone, Mrs. John A. 

McDaniel, James Sawvers, New Cumberland. 



302 Centenary Memorid. 

McDowell, Mrs. Thomas Crawford. 
McFadden, David. 
McFadden, William H. 
McGaghey, Bud. 
McGaughey, Miss Addie. 
McGee, Miss Nancy. 
McGonigal, Mrs. W. A. 
McGuire, W. W. 
McKee, Miss K. 
McLaughlin, A., Enterline. 
Mahaney, Mrs. W. E., Steelton. 
Mahon, Mrs. 
Maloney, Mrs. M. 
Marks, Herman. 
Martin, Harry J. 
Martin, William D. 
Martz, Mrs., Millersburg. 
Mather, Mrs. Edmund. 

Mason, William. 

Maurer, Mrs. Daniel C. 

Maurer, Frederick C. 

May, Nathan. 

Meese, Jacob W. 

Meily, Mrs. Middletown, 

Meisenhelter, Maria. 

Meredith, A. E. 

Mersereau, Mrs. James S. 

Metzgar, LaRue. 

Middaugh, Fitch K. 

Middaugh, Israel. 

Midlam, John F. 



Tlie Antiquarian Display. 303 

Milleisen, Mrs. J. 

Miller, Miss Annie. 

Miller, Abraham C. 

Miller, Mrs. I). J. 

Miller, Mrs. F. X. 

Miller, G. M. 

Miller, George W. 

Miller, Jacob A. 

Miller, Mrs. Jacob R. 

Miller, Joanna. 

Miller, Joseph, Fisherville. 

Miller, Shelley E. 

Mitchell, Mrs. William. 

Moore, Mrs. C. J. 

Morley, Mrs. Hiram P. 

Morley, Winfield Scott. 

Morrow, Mrs. Mary. 

Morton, Annie. 

Moyer, Henry, Campbellstown. 

Mnench, Mi's. Robert L. 

Mullen, Miss Fanny. 

Mullen, Mrs. Thomas F. 

Mullen, Lydia. 

Mumma, David. 

Musgrave, Mrs. Sarah N. 

Napier, Mrs. Eliza. 

Napier, John. 

Napier, Mrs. Robert. 

Neidig, Mrs., Rockville. 

Nead, Benjamin M. 

Nieth, Miss Kate. 



304 Centenary Memorial. 

Nicholson, Mrs. Mary. 

Norman, P. A., Carlisle. 

Null, Samuel. 

O'Connor, Dr. Mortimer. 

O'Donnell, Mrs. Ellen. 

Olewine, Mrs. 

Ort, Peter M. 

Orth, IVIrs. Barbara. 

Orth, Mrs. John G. 

Orwig, Mrs. Louisa H. 

Orwig, Joseph R. 

Orwig, Miss M. INI. 

Orwig, Ralph. 

Ott, Frederick M. 

Ott, Leander N. 

Oyster, Mrs. Simon. 

Page, Jacob. 

Painter, Mrs. Henry. 

Park, J. F., Middletown. 

Parker, Mrs. Sarah R. 

Parthemore, E. Winfield Scott. 

Pearson, Miss Carrie. 

Pearson, Isaiah. 

Pennsylvania State Library. 

Peters, Mrs. Benjamin G. 

Peters, John D. 

Phelps, Mrs. Anson H. 

Pilkay, Joseph J. 

Poffenberger, Dr. A. T., Dauphin. 

Poffenberger, Miss Margaret, Dauphin. 

Pollock, Miss Martha. 



The Antiquarian Display. 305 

Pollock, Miss Rachel. 
Poulton, Lewis G. 
Poulton, Mrs. Susan A. 
Power, Mrs. Louisa Kean. 
Pratt, Mrs. Capt., C'arlisle. 
Pretz, Mrs. Elias. 
Price, Harr3\ 

Pritchard, Mrs. William T. 
Pawn, Mrs. Charles C. 
Ray, j\Irs. Susan Bucher. 
Raymond, C. W., Middletown. 
Reckord, Thomas J. 
Reed, George E. 
Reel, Mrs. Adam. 
Reel, Charles. 
Reese, Cyrus J. 
Rehrer, Miss C. M. 
Reinhard, Albert. 
Reinhard, Miss Jennie. 
Rhine Bros. 
Rhodes, Mrs. Catharine. 
Rice, George H. 
Ricker, Mrs. Rebecca. 
Rife, John W., Middletown. 
Ringland, Dr. John, Middletown. 
Ringland, Mrs. John, Middletown. 
Ringland, Miss Louisa B., Middletown. 
Roberts, Alexander. 
Rodfong, Miss Grace, Middletown. 
Rodgers, Mrs. S. L. 
Rohrer, Mrs. S. E. 
21 



306 Centenary Memorial. 

Romich, Mrs. E. 
Rupp, A. B., Middletown. 
Rutherford, John A. 
Rutherford, John B. 
Rutherford, Mrs. L. B. 
Rutherford, Miss Margaret. 
^Rutherford, Mrs. W. Frank. 
Rutherford, AVilliam Swan. 
Rutlierford, Mrs. AVilliani W^ilson. 
Ryan, E. 

Sargeant, Mrs. EUza Espy. 
Saul, J. M. 
Saunders, Mrs. M. 
Sayford, William. 

SchafFner, Miss Carrie S., Hummelstown. 
Schaffner, Daniel, Hummelstown. 
Schaffner, Mrs. IMartin, Hummelstown. 
SchefFer, Frederick W. 
Schefter, Theo. F., estate of. 
Scheffer, Mrs. Theo. F. 
Schellenberg, Elsie. 
Schmidt, Joseph. 
Schmidt, Mrs. L. 
Schraedly, F. B., Middletown. 
Scott, Miss Bertie. 
Scott, Frederick. 
Scott, Miss Lizzie. 
Scott, Margaret. 
Seeger, Augustus. 
Segelbaum, Mrs. Charles S. 
Sellers, Miss. 



The Antiquarian Display. 307 

Selser, Saniiiel, Middletown. 
Shaiuiliaii, Kt. Kev. J. F. 
Hharp, Albert R. 
tSheatfer, Miss Carrie. 
Shearer, Mrs. 

Shenk & Eicker, Marsh Run. 
Shields, Mrs. James I). 
Shindler, George F. 
Shoemaker, Frederick. 
Shoemaker, Mrs. George J. 
Shoop, Mrs. 
Shoop, N. P. 
Showers, 0. F., Carlisle. 
Shriver, Mrs. B. F. 
Shunk, Miss Elizabeth. 
Shuiik, Miss Mary. 
Shunk, Mrs. William Findlaj. 
Siegfried, Mrs. Charles W. 
Sides, Michael, Middletown. 
Simmons, Mrs. Seneca G. 
Simon, Mrs. John B. 
Simonton, John Wiggins. 
Simonton, Mrs. John W. 
Simpson, John W. 
Slaughter, David. 
Sloan, Alexander. 
Small, Mrs. Charles H. 
Small, Mrs. George H. 
Small, John Kunkel. 
Small, Miss Mary. 
Smeltzer, William, Oberlin. 



308 Centenary Memorial. 

Smith, Jacob. 

Smelz, Mrs. D. W., Middletown. 

Smith, Mrs. T. Rockhill. 

Smull, William Paiili. 

Snyder, Agnes. 

Snyder, Mrs. E. 

Snyder, Frank, Steelton. 

Snyder, Miss Kitty. 

Snyder, Rev. William H. H. 

Sohn, John. 

Soper, Mrs. 

Sourbeer, Henry S. 

Stouffer, J. H., Lower Paxtang. 

Steinmetz, William B. 

Stevens, Mrs. Kate. 

Stevens, Thomas H. 

Stevens, T. J., Mechanicsburg. 

Stewart, H. 

Stewart, Mrs. Henry. 

Stine, George W. 

Stoey, Mrs. 

Stofer, Mrs. J. W., Middletown. 

Stoner, Miss Mary A., Highspire. 

Stoner, M. J., Highspire. 

Stormfeltz, Mrs. E. 

Strock, Mrs. Joanna. 

Sti-oh, AVilliam B. 

Strouse, Mrs. Joseph. 

Stuart, Henry. 

Swartz, Abraham. 

Swartz, Mrs. Charles. 



The Antiquarian Display. 309 

Swartz, S. L., Highspire. 
Taylor, Miss Mary. 
Theilheimer, Philip. 
Thomas, Findlay 1. 
Thompson, Miss S., Middletowii. 
Tittle, John C. 
Tomlinson, Mrs. John B. 
Tompkinson, Joseph. 
Tompkinson, Miss Martha M. 
Towsen, Harry H. 
Towsen, Mrs. James A. 
Trewick, Walter. 
Trewiek, Mrs. Walter. 
Trostle, Isaac D. 
Uhler, Miss Margaret. 
Ulrich, Mrs. A., Middletown. 
Ulrich, Mrs. John, Middletown. 
Unger, Mrs. Susan. 
Updegrove, Mrs. L. Y. 
Utz, Miss Annie M. 
Utz, Mrs. Sarah. 
VanAsdlen, Jacob. 
Vandling, John S. 
Vaughn, Mrs. George. 
Vaughn, Mrs. Robert. 
Voght, George J. 
Wagner, Martha A., Steelton. 
Walters, Harry. 
Ward, Mrs. Silas. 
Watson, Am}' M. 
Watson, Harry S. 



310 Centenary Memorial. 

Watson, Mrs. J. A. 

Watson, Mrs. Mary. 

Weand, Hiram B. 

Weaver, Mrs. J. S. 

Weaver, Uriah M. 

Weills, Dr. William M. L. 

Weimer, Jerome. 

Weir, Miss Annie G. 

Weir, Miss Sybil M. 

Wellinger, Mrs. Susan. 

Wenger, Amos, Progress. 

Wertz, Catharine. 

Whinery, William B. 

Whisler, Jacob. 

Whiteside, George A. 

Whiteside, Miss M. 

Widner, William K. 

Wierman, Mrs. Thomas T. 

Wiestling, Mrs. Jacob G. 

AViestling, Joshua Martin. 

Wiestling, Mrs. Joshua M. 

Wiestling, Miss E. R., Middletown. 

Wikel, Mrs. John. 

Wikel, Mrs. Peter G. 

Williams, Mrs. 

Williamson, Mrs. Mary E. 

Wilson, Mrs. Thomas L. 

Wilver, John. 

Winters, Mrs. George. 

Wise, Mrs. 

Wise, Susan. 



The Aittlqiiarian DhpUuj. oil 

Witherow, Mrs. John (I. 
Witman, Mrs. Henry Orth. 
Wolfersberger, Mrs. Catharine. 
Wollerton, Charles. 
Woodward, Lewis B. 
Wyeth, Mrs. Francis. 
Yeoh, Mrs., Millersburg. 
Yingst, Mrs., Middletown. 
Yingst, Minnie, Hnmnielstown. 
Young, John. 
Y. M. C. A. of Harrisl)urg. 
Zimmerman, Mrs. A. 
Zimmerman, Mrs. Conrad 0. 
Zimmerman, Mary E. 
Zollinger, Mrs. Elizabeth. 
Zollinger, Mrs. Julia B. 
Zollinger, Warren A. 
Zollinger, Mrs. M^arren A. 
Zortman, Daniel. 



DAUPHIN COUNTY EXHIBITS. 

As stated elsewhere, no one regrets as much as the 
Editor the imperfect record here given. He is not 
responsible for the failure in this respect. Fortu- 
nately some of the exhibitors handed in at the time 
a full list of all articles they loaned, w^hich will ac- 
count for the completeness and accuracy of a portion 
of the valuable collection exhibited, and not simply 
to give those persons any undue prominence. At 
the last moment the several committees endeavored 



312 Centenary Memorial. 

to make out lists of articles in their respective classes. 
Owing to this fact many articles are duplicated, 
which, of course, is excusable under the circum- 
stances. Those we also give, although not with 
the idea tliat they are complete. The number of 
exhibitors exceeded six hundred, while the articles 
numbered nearly ten thousand separate and distinct 
items. The people of the county did well. 
Berrier, Henry, Harrisburg: 

Natural Obligations to Believe the Principle of Religion. In sixteen 
sermons. By John Long, D. D., rector of Bedington and chaplain in 
Ordinary to his Majesty. 17 19. 

The Accomplished Practiser in the High Court of Chancery. By 
Joseph Harrison. 1750. 

The History of the Empire. By the Liens Heiss. 1729. 

The works of John Sheffield, Earl of Mulgrave, Marquis of Normandy 
and Duke of Buckingham. The Memoirs of His Grace John, Duke 
of Buckingham. Written by himself. 1729. 

Book-keeping Methodized; or a methodical treatise of merchant 
accompts, according to the Italian form. By John Mair, A. M. The 
seventh edition. 1763. 

Calder, Miss Regina C, Harrisburg: 

Book of Poems. 1789. 

Homer's Illiad, translated by Alexander Pope. Philadelphia, 1795. 

Fruits of Solitude in Reflections and Maxims ; also. Fruits of a 
Father's Love, being advice of William Penn to his children, relating 
to their Civil and Religious Conduct. Benjamin Johnson, Philadel- 
phia, 1794. 

Cameron, Gen. Simon, Harrisburg: 

Works of Flavins Josephus. in 2 vols. Frankfort-on-the-Main,i58i. 

Works of Rev. John Flavel, late minister of Dartmouth in Devon. 
2 vols., London, 17 16. 

The works of John Locke in 3 vols. London, 1722. 

The Columbiad ; a poem by Joel Barlow, minister to France. 
Philadelphia, 1 807. 

A New Law Library, 8th edition; Giles Jacob, Gent. London, 1742. 



The Antiquarian Display. 313 

CoovER, Dr. Joseph H., Harrisburg: 

German Bible, by Martin Luther, printed in Frankfort-onthe-Main, 
in the year 1596, A. D., and supposed to have been used in the trans- 
lation of King James' Bible. 

Commentary on the Epistles of the Galatians and Hebrews, by 
Nicholas Hemmingio, in the year 1570 A. D., (Latin.) 

Ovid's Metamorphoses, with English translation. Printed in the year 
1790 A. D. 

Literary magazine of England, for the years 1811 and 1812, (four 
volumes.) 

Book of Daniel. Printed in the Chinese language with wooden blocks , 
Tcnown to the Chinese as early as 400 to 500 A. D., or 1400 years ago. 

Tang Kaing daily newspaper. Printed in Japanese and^Chinese char- 
acters, in the 7th year, 9th month and 6th day of Ming Che, the 
sovereign of Tang Kaing, the eastern city of Japan. 

Piece of Marble, inlaid with Mosaic, from the Palace of the Ca-sars 
and Emperors of ancient Rome, built over 70 years B. C, and exca- 
vated in the year 1869 A. D. 

Piece of marble from a Sarcophagus in the Catacombs of St. Caliytus, 
Rome, Italy — a burying place for early Christians. 

Pen holder and pen used by General Garibaldi in the Italian Parlia- 
Tnent at Rome. 

Piece of marble from the fountain, in the atrium of the supposed 
house of the Athenian, Glaucus, in Pompeii, built 300 years B. C, and 
■destroyed by the memorable eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, on the 24th of 
August, in the year 79 A. D., which buried the city and most of its in- 
habitants for nearly 800 years. 

Lava and scoria from the different eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius, from 
the memorable eruption of August 24, 79 A. D., to the eruption of 
1872 A. D., (the white,) which hurled stones and lava to the height of 
4,000 feet and covered an area of twenty-five square miles, twenty feet 
deep. 

Medallion head, carved out of the lava of Vesuvius. 

Two pieces of gold mosaic, taken from the church of St. Mark, the 
tutelary saint of Venice, built in the year 916 A. D., and decorated 
with oriental magnificence, and contains 45,790 square feet of gold 
mosaic, representing Scripture scenes. 

Coins from England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, 



314 Centenary Memorial. 

Hungary, Italy, Greece, and Switzerland, half-penny of King Cleorge T 
and II. 1714 and 1727 A. D. 

Letter of credit showing the manner of drawing money in the differ- 
ent countries of the world. 

Relics from the battlefield of Gettysburg July i, 2, and 3, 1863, and 
presented to the contributors of the Memorial church: 

Piece of shell from Tawneytown road. 

Wood from Gulp's Hill. 

Eagle made of fuse — case of bombshells. 

Bullets from Gulp's Hill. 

Marble from Soldiers' National Monument. 

Granite from Round Top. 

Shrapnell, grape, and shot from shells. 

Dauphin County Historical SocJety. 

MSB. Original roll of the Pennsylvania Society of the Gincinnati, 
December 6, 1783. 

MSS. Original deed of Frederick Hummel and Rosina, his wife, to 
Anthony Doebler, for lot in Fredericks-Town, dated Jany. 25, 1763. 

MSS. Supervisor's account book for Paxtang township, from April 
5, 1768, to April 13, 1846. 

MSS. List of taxable dwelling houses within the borough and town- 
ship of Lebanon, in the county of Dauphin, for the year 1800. 

MSS. Statement of the expenses of erecting the Poor House and 
other buildings and improvements on the poor house farm, of Dauphin 
county, for the support and employment of the poor of said county, ex- 
hibited to the Gommissioners and Auditors of the county, at their annual 
settlement in January, 181 1. 

MSS. Constitution and proceedings of the Harrisburg Library Com- 
pany, instituted September, 1795. 1795-1809. 

MSS. Names of members of the Harrisburg Library, 1S00-1804. 

MSS. Constitution and proceedings of the " Harmonical Association 
of the Borough of Harrisburg." 1818-1821. 

MSS. Harrisburg lot-book. 

MSS. Notes of Sermons by Rev. John Elder. 1760-1770. 

MSS. Roll of members of Harrisburg Greys. 1831. 

MSS. Commission of George Buehler, of Dauphin county, as collect- 
or of the Direct tax. September 23, 1800. 

Invitation to cotillion party in 1828. 

Burlesque "shin-plasters" of 1837. 



The Antiquarian Display. 315 

Band worn by Parson Elder, found in his pulpit Bible. 

Web-stool of ante-Revolutionary date. 

The draft-wheel used during the civil war. 

Carlisle Gazette from 1787 to 181 7. The first newspaper published 
West of the Susquehanna. 

Parson Elder's copy of Atterbury's sermons, containing the family 
record of Rev. John Elder, on the fly leaves. 

Pocket almanacs from 1760 to 1783, belonging to Rev. John Elder, 
and containing notes of marriages, &c. 

Trial of McManus and others for the murder of Francis Shitz. 
Harrisburg. John Wyeth. 1798. 

The practical distiller, by Samuel McHarry, of Lancaster county. Pa. 
Published by John Wyeth, 1809. 

History of the American Revolution, by Bernard Hubley, Vol. I,. 
(all that was published.) Northumberland. Andrew Kennedy, 1805, 

Evening Chronicle, or Philadelphia Advertiser, for 1787. 

American and Commercial Daily Advertiser, Baltimore. 1807 and 
1808. 

Pennsylvania Reporter and Democratic Herald, Harrisburg. 1828- 
and 1829. 

Bucks County Messenger, Doylestown. 1821. 

New York National Advocate, (for the country.) 1825-6. 

National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C. 1826. 

National Journal, Washington, D. C. 1825 and 1826. 

Political Sentinel and Lancaster County Democrat, Lancaster., 
1829-30. 

The Lancaster Republican and anti-Masonic Opponent, Lancaster. 
1830-31. 

Gazette of the U. S., (for the country.) 1801 and 1802. 

The Philadelphian, Philadelphia. 1829 to 1831. 

Pennsylvania Intelligencer, Harrisburg. 1820 to 1826. 

Daily Times, Harrisburg. 1853. 

Harrisburg Chronicle. 1831 to 1833. 

The Whig, Baltimore. i8o8-'o9. 

Independent Journal, Downinglown. From 1827 to 1830. 

View of Harrisburg. About 1840. 

Two views of old Derry Church. 

Detweiler, Mrs. Eunice P., Halifax : 

Lace cap, knit. 1779. 



31G Centenary Memorial. 

Lace cap, embroidered. 1801. 

Piece of lace of 1798. 

Sword presented to a British officer for gallantry at the battle of 
Louisbourg. 1745. 

Cane made of wood from the U. S. ship Constitution. 

Cane made of wood from the first Masonic Temple in the United 
States. 

Holy Bible, translated from the Latin vulgate, diligently compared 
with the Hebrew, Greek and divers other languages, and first published 
by The English College at Douay, Anno 1605. (This volume is pub- 
lished in 1796.) 

Dryden's poems. 1776. 

Astronomical and geographical essays by George Adams, mathe- 
matical Listrument maker to his Majesty and optician to the Prince of 
Wales. 

DiETKK'H, Fkaxk, Hamsbiirg : 

Miscellaneous coins. 

English tokens and coins. 

English one half tokens. 

Australia tokens. 

Rebellion tokens. 

Coins of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. 

Lot of war envelopes, different designs, Union and Rebel. 

Collection of medals. 

Collection of minerals. 

Specimens of coins — Egyptain, Turkish, Hayti, Java, Dumps, Portu- 
gal, Uruguay, and Mexico. 

Chinese and Japanese coins. 

U. S. fractional notes. Two fine shields of fractional paper money. 

Washington pieces. 

Lot of gold coins. A full set of 3 dollar gold pieces ; very rare. 

Gold from one quarter dollar to a $50 Unge. 

Lot of Indian curiosities. 

Dollars from 1795 to 1885, including the rare ones of 1858, 1839, 
1836. 

Half dollars from 1794 to 1885, excepting 1796 and 1797. 

One fourth dollars from 1 796 to 1885, excepting 1823 and 1827 — 
■very rare. 

Twenty cent pieces — full set — from 1875 ^^ 1878. 



The Antiquarian Display. 317 

A set of U. S. proofs from 1858 to 1875 — ^'^^y rare. 

The pattern pieces of the trade dollar — 6 p. — a full set with many 
other pattern pieces, such as U. S. ring dollar, Feuchtwanger cent, 3. 
cent flying eagle, set of twelve cents, nickle Washington pieces. 

Dimes, lacking a few of the rare ones to make a full set. 

The one half dimes. 

Silver three cent pieces — a full set from 1850 to 1873. 

U. S. copper cents — a full set from 1793 ^^ 1885. 

One half cents — a fine set, lacking a few. 

Early, D. S., Harrisbiirg: 

Medical Botany, Strasburg. 1560. 

German Bible, Zurich. 1565 Printed by Christofifel Froschoner. 

German Hand Concordance. Owned by Benjamin Ohrle, now spelled 
Early. Printed at New Saltza, February 16, 1714. 

German Testament. Printed in Frankfort and Leipzig. 1737. 

The life, suffering and wounds of Jesus Christ. 1747. 

Worthy Proverbs from Christian Gohlurg's Postilla Mystica of the 
Gospel, with short thoughts on each text. Christopher Saur, German- 
town, 1748. 

Nicolaus Luding, of Zinzendorf. Thoughts of Gospel Truth. Con- 
rad Schilling, 1800. 

Wandlenden Suele mit Adam. (Walks of the soul with Adam^ 
Noah and Simon Cleophas,) by John Philip Shabalic. Print, Harris- 
burg, John S. Weistling. 

German Westminster Church Hymn Book, with notes. Tancaster,. 
John Baer, 1829. 

Catechism and Confession of Faith of the Churches of Christ, re- 
proachfully called Quakers. Printed in the year 1773 in Meric, Scot- 
land, on the eleventh of the sixth month ; reprinted by Joseph Cruik- 
shank, in Market, between Second and Third streets, Philadelphia. 

A conversation on the Plurality of Worlds. Bought by John Creigh 
Gray, at New York, August 10, 1776. 

Wooden Cuckoo Clock, in perfect order, without case, that strikes, 
and cuckoos. Very old. 

French Silver Alarm Watch. Bought by John Shertzer, sr., of Ann- 
ville, Lebanon county, Pa., in September 1796. 

French pocket traveler's alarm ; a family relic. 

Steel flax-comb, owned by A. Runkle. 



118 Centenary Memorial. 



Set of old wooden cupping instruments and cups, made at difl'erent 
periods, of glass, brass, and silver. 

Set of old wooden clock tools. 

Hand made Pennsylvania Volunteer sword and leather scabbard, 
■dated on plate 1799. 

Musket and sword. 

Silver scabbard, sword and belt.. 

Large double lined pewter pitcher. 

Tin tea-pot. 

Pewter pitcher. 

Tin tumbler. 

Large tin soup-dish, seven pewter spoons, six pewter plates, stamped 
A. H. S. 1742. 

Shell snuff-box. 

Iron tallow candle stick and snuffer. 

Iron lard lamp. 

Walnut bureau, 145 years old. 

Silk self opening umbrella, patent spring; family relic. 

Stove plate — six plate stove, weighs 115 pounds, with the following 
inscription in English letters joined together, but spelled in German, as 
follows: "Wohl den dar nicht wandled in road dar Gotlossen ;" in 
English, I Psalm, i verse, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the 
counsel of the ungodly." It measures twenty-seven by twenty-eight 
inches. 

Four sets of brass standard coin scales, of different dates. 

American politics before the Revolution. The works of Benjamin 
Franklin, printed and published by Wm. Duane, Philadelphia. 

Leather hat-box lined and cushioned, with brass lock and key. 

Pair of fire-tongs and shovel, and ash wood- stove scraper and rake 
combined. An old relic. 

Old iron hand made locks with keys, and lock with screw key, and 
screw night key, chest lock, cupboard lock, cupboard catches, tongue 
latches, shutter holders and hinges, and catches inside and outside, 
folding door slides, and chest lock, all hand made, from the old log 
house on Walnut street, next to the Exchange building, where the U. 
S. Post Office now stands. 

A cornerstone found in the cellar wall, with date 1782. 

Old Revolutionary musket, rifle, and shot gun, bullet-molds. 

Continental silver plated buttons and brass handle buttons. 



The Anfifjxariaii Display. 319 

A scientific, vocal, and musical curiosity. A relic. Dr. Calcott's 
grammar of music, comprising a full explanation of all the notes and 
marks and treatises on the science of melody, harmony and rhyme. 
Printed at London by T. Hurst, St. Paul's Church-Yard. 

Also a collection of old spelling books and readers. 

Old cattle or cow bells. 

Iron wood stove hoe. One pair steelyards. 

One Buck-eye log cabin cane, presented to William Early in the 
Harrison hard cider campaign of 1840. 

The law of evidence, by the late learned judge, Gilbert. Printed by 
Catherine Lintot, law printer to the King's Most Excellent Majestv, for 
W. Owen, at Homer's Head, near Temple Bar. 1760. 

The Spectator. Bought by David Briggs, Apr. 17, 1798. Printed 
for Messrs. Bell & Bradford. 

Egle, Catharine Irwin, Harrisburg: 

Photo of old Hanover church. 

Photo of old Derry church. 

View of Camp Curtin hospital. 1863. 

Daguerreotype of Henry Beader. 

Pencil sketch of bridge over Paxtang creek at Market street in 1840, 
showing view at Eleventh and Market streets. 

Pencil sketch of the warehouse erected by John Harris in 1790 ; 
afterwards called the " Hise House," Front and Barbara alley, now 
occupied by Washington avenue. 

The Kelso Ferry House on the Cumberland side of the river — the 
oldest house in the Cumberland Valley. 

The Masonic hall erected in 1825 — located on the site of the new 
post office. 

Surgeon Egle's headquarters in front of Richmond, Va., winter of 
1864-65. 

Photo of catafalque in the House of Representatives at Harrisburg on 
which remains of President Lincoln were placed, 1865. 

The stump of mulberry tree as it appeared in 1839, sketched by 
David Lingle. 

Portrait of George Beatty; born 1781 ; died 1862. 

Pennsylvania currency. Ten shillings, 1 77 1. 

Continental currency of the denomination of 
One dollar. 
Two dollars. 



320 Centenary Memorial. 

Three dollars, (2.) 

Four dollars, (2.) 

Five dollars, (2.) 

Seven dollars, 

Eight dollars. 

20, 30, 35, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70 dollars. 
Spinning wheel of 1778, belonging to the great-great-grandmother 
of the owner. The distaff cut from a tree in Hanover, about 1790 — the 
flax grown in Hanover in 1800. 
Flax brake of 18 10. 
Wool carders of 1800. 
Pin cushion of 1770. 

Apron worn at the celebration of the Tercentenary of the Discovery 
of America in 1792. 

Coverlet woven in 1778. 
Straw-covered fancy box of 1820. 

EcxLE, Sarah Beatty, Harrisburg : 

Tea set of silvered ware made in 1810; five pieces. 

Blue willow ware tureen. 1796. 

Large china bowl. 1780. 

Coffee pot of 1 8 10. 

Wedgewood Masonic pitcher. 1792. 

Eight silver teaspoons. 1805. 

One knee buckle. 

Biass andirons of 1790. 

Silver-plated candlesticks with snuffers and tray. 181 2. 

Tin snuffer trays of 1795. 

Fire bucket of 1810 — repainted in 1830. 

Bellows and brush of 18 10. 

Bread tray 1 810. 

Silver shoe buckles purchased in 1778. 

Parasol of 1810. 

Parasol of 1825. 

Bead purse of 1820. 

Mexican needle work — old. 

Egle, Dr. William Henry, Harrisburg : 

The Humble Sinner Resolved what hee should do to be saved. By 
Obadiah Sedgwick, B. D., London, 1660. 



The Antiquarian Display. 321 

The English-man's Treasure, with the True Anatomie of Man's 
Body. By Thomas Vicary, Black-letter, London, 1632. 

Tagliches Hand Buch in guten and bosen Tagen ; von Johann 
Friedrick Stark. Stuttgard, 1705. Brought from Switzerland by 
Ursula (Moeller) Thomas. 

Des hocherlenchteten Lehrers Herrn Johann Arndts. Nuremberg, 
1 762. Beautifully illustrated. 

Memoires de L' Amerique Septentrionale ou la suite des voyages de Mr. 
Le Baron de Lahontan. 2 volumes. A La Haye, 1709. 

An historical review of the Constitution and Government of Penn- 
sylvania, by Benjamin Franklin. London, 1759. 

A True and Impartial State of the Province of Pennsylvania. Phila- 
delphia, 1759. 

Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British 
Colonies. New York, 1765. 

A New Essay (by the Pennsylvania Farmer) on the Constitutional 
Power of Great Britain over the Colonies in America. Philadelphia, 

1774. 

The Journal of a two month's tour in America, by Charles Beatty, A. 
M. London, 1768. 

An examination of the Connecticut claim to lands in Pennsylvania. 
Philadelphia, 1774. 

A Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, 
and North Carolina, by Thomas Hutchins. London, 1778. 

An address to the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, by those Freemen of 
the city of Philadelphia, &c. Philadelphia, 1777. 

History of the Mission of the United Brethren among the Indians 
in North America, by George Henry Loskiel. London, 1794. 

An Address to the People of the United States, from George Wash- 
ington, President. New Castle, 1796. First copy of Washington's 
Farewell Address. 

Der Blutige Schau-Platz, (the martyr book.) Printed by the Ephrata 
Brethren in 1748. [A fine copy of this remarkable and rare work.] 

Biblia, Das ist Die Heilige Schrift. [The second edition of the cel- 
ebrated Saur Bible, of 1763. This was the first Bible printed in Amer- 
ica in a European language.] 

History of the Holy Bible, adorned with cuts. Philadelphia, 1786. 
[Very curious; of the diminutive books of that period.] 

Dickson's Balloon Almanac for the year of our Lord, 1805. 
22 



322 Centenary Memorial. 

The Gentleman and Citizen's Pocket Almanack, for the year 1769. 
[Owned by Rev. John Elder, of Paxtang, and contains memoranda of 
marriages.] 

Travels through the United States of North America in 1795-7, by 
the Duke de la Rochefoucauld Liancourt. London, 4to., 1799. [Con- 
tains 3n interesting account of Harrisburg, Fort Hunter, &c.] 

Histoire Naturelle et Politique de la Pensylvanie et de L'Establisse- 
ment des Quakers dans cette contrel. A Paris, 1768. 

Vocabularius Rerum. Strasburgh, I491. 

A sermon preached at Christiana Bridge and New Castle, the 20th 
of July, 1775, being the day appointed by the Continental Congress as 
a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, by Joseph Montgomery, A. M. 
[The Rev. Joseph Montgomery was the first Register and Recorder of 
the county of Dauphin.] 

Ausbund ; Das ist Etlicke schone Christliche Lieder. Germantown. 
Christopher Saur, 1754. 

Christliche Morgen-und Abend Bebaser auf alle Tage inder Mochen. 
Germantown. Christopher Saur. 1776. 

Der Psalter des Konigs und Propheten Davids. Ephrata. 1793- 

Specimen of Confederate Printing, 1865. Henry the 8th and his 

court. 

The Oracle of Dauphin and Harrisburg Advertiser, 1792 to 1806. 
One volume of odd numbers. 

Unparthenische Harrisburg Zeitung, (Morgenrothe,) from 1799 to 
1808. First German newspaper printed at Harrisburg. 2 vols. 

The Dauphin Guardian, from 1808 to 1811. 2 vols. 

The Chronicle or Harrisburg Visitor from 1 81 5 to 181 8. 

The Statesman for 1831 and 1832 subsequently merged into the 
Telegraph. 

Pennsylvania Telegraph for 1832 and 1833. 

Harrisburg Chronicle from 1822 to 1824. 

Pennsylvania Intelligencer from 1820 to 1822. 2 vols. 

Four Broadsides of the anti-Masonic Campaign of 1832. 

Five military orders of the war with Me-xico, 1846 and 1847. 

St. Clairs' Defeat. A poem by Eli Lewis, Harrisburg, 1792. [This 
is probably the first book printed in Harrisburg.] 

A correct account of the trials of Charles McManus and others, for 
murder. Harrisburg, 1798. 

Memoirs of a Life Chiefly Passed in Pennsylvania, within the last 
sixty years. By Alexander Graydon. Harrisburg, 181 1. 



Tlie Antiquarian Display. 323 

Another copy of the same with the MSS notes and additions by the 
author. 

An accurate and interesting account of the hardships and suffering of 
the band of heroes who traveled the wilderness in the campaign against 
Quebec in 1775. By John Joseph Henry, Esq. Lancaster, 181 2. 
[Although not printed in Harrisburg, it was there written, and gives an 
account of the Paxtang company who were on that expedition.] 

Specimens of Toy Books, 1833, 1834 and 1835, printed in oil colors 
by Gustavus S. Peters, the inventor. The illustrations were designed 
and engraved by him. 

Hinterlassene Predigten von Johann George Lochman, D. D. Har- 
risburg, 1828. 

Letter of William Penn to Secretary Logan, 28th 4mo., 1702. 
Petition of Marcus Hulings with rough draught of islands at mouth 
of Juniata — now Duncan's island, '&c., dated May 17, 1762. 
Two letters of Gen. Arthur St. Clair, of dates 1773 and 1774. 
Certificate of Ordination of the Rev. John Winebrenner, V. D. M., 
founder of the Church of God. Sept. 28, 1820. 

Call to Rev. John Winebrenner, by the churches at Harrisburg, 
Shoop's, &c. September 16, 1820. 

Journal of George Croghan and Andrew Montour, to the Ohio Indi- 
ans, in 1 75 1. 

Four pages of an old Missal of the 13th century, A. D. 1232. 
[Choice penmanship.] 

Hessian sword captured at the battle of Trenton. 
Sword of Sergeant George Beatty, of Harrisburg, in the war of 
1812-14. 

Wooden bowl carried through the war of the Revolution by an offi- 
cer of the Patriot army. 

Knife, fork, and spoon of an officer in the war for the Union, 186 1-5 
Sixteen State buttons — Union and Confederate. 1861-65. 
Mexican spurs presented to the owner by Gen. Miramon at Mata- 
moras, in June, 1865. [Was an officer of the Imperial army, and shot at 
the time of Maximilian's doom.] 

Blanket presented the owner by Gen. Canales, of the Liberal army 
at Mier, Mexico, in August, 1865. [The finest of Mexican blanketsor. 
ponchos, woven by hand — requiring 12 months in making.] 

Mexican bridle. Presented the owner by Senor Don Careno, of city 
of Mier, Mexico, July, 1865. 



324 Centenary Memorial. 

One dozen Indian axes, (stone.) 

Indian pestle fifteen inches long. 

Indian arrow-heads. 

Indian pipes found on the site of Chesapeake Nail Works. 

Indian beads from a grave on site of Harrisburg. 

Ornament worn by married women. 

Bay of Biscay ax. 

Quoits, (stone.) 

Indian celts. 

Gun cover made by Blackfeet Indians. 

Moccasins from same tribe. 

Indian whip, (Blackfeet.) 

Indian whip, (Comanche.) 

Needle case made by the Apache Indians. 

Derry church collection box. 1740. 

Emaus Orphan Home, Middletown : 

George Frey's Family Bible. 

George Frey's arm chair, which he brought with him from Germany, 
about 1 50 years ago. 

George Frey's account books, dated 1783. Seven in number. 
Mrs. PVey's brass cake turner and fork, over 100 years old. 

GoRGAS, William R., Harrisburg: 

Chronican Ephratenses. Ephrata, 1786. 

MSS. Three books of Melodies. Ephrata, 1783. 

History of the Apostles. Ephrata, 1764. 

Christliche Bibiloth. Ephrata, 1792. 

New Testament. Ephrata, 1787. 

Life of Franklin. Ephrata, 1796. 

German Grammar. Ephrata, 1772. 

Almanacs from 1745 to 1 751. Germantown. 

Hymn book. Christopher Saur, 1787. 

New Testament. Germantown, 1775. 

Real Christian's Hope. Germantown, 1756. 

Blumen Gsertlein. Germantown, 1800. 

German Hymn Books. 1728, 1763. 

German Bible. 1712. 

Torborgene Leben. 1787. 

Concordance Buchlein. 17 10. 



Tlie Antiquarian Display. 325 

German Song Book. 1763. 
Zionitscher. Germantown, 1739. 
Temple Gottes in Christo. 1721. 

Hamilton, Adam Boyd, Harrisburg: 

MSS. Vol. Record of tickets drawn in the Presbyterian church lot- 
tery. 1809. John Wright, Esq., clerk. 

MSS. catalogue of books in the Harrisburg Circulating Library. 1804. 

Original parchment agreement of the founders of the Harrisburg Li- 
brary. 1795. With autographs of the members. A. very curious and 
valuable relic. 

Two maps of Harrisburg, 1785, l86o-, that of 1785 showing origi- 
nal boundary of the village. 

Book of autographs of the early residents of Harrisburg, with notes. 

Silver spoon of John Hamilton. 1772. 

Silver spoon of Adam Boyd, manufactured by Geo. Beatty. 1805. 

Satin vest of James Boyd, in girth six feet. 1800. 

Cloth breeches of Adam Boyd. 1805. 

Wedding dress, 1783, of wife of Adam Boyd, Jeanette Macfarlane. 

Shawl, 1783, of same set. 

Fan of 1790, with mottoes depicting the French revolution; be- 
longed to Rosanna Boyd Hamilton. 

Spectacles, 17 12, of John Boyd, grandfather of Adam Boyd. 

Silver thimble. 1793. 

Steelyards, Adam Boyd. 1 785. Also steelyards, with set of weights. 

1783- 

Steelyards, 1772, of John Hamilton. 

Cut glass decanter, 1807, and wine glasses. 

Papier mache snuffers and tray. 1827. 

Blue bead satchel. 1830. 

Green bead satchel. 1831. 

Satin satchel. 1825. 

Satin pin cushion. 1798. 

Cloth pin cushion. 1790. 

Linen pin cushion, flat. 1805. 

Long pin cushion. 1 770. 

Sampler of Rosanna Boyd, of satin. 1798. Worked at Bethlehem. 

Sampler of Brin. 1824. 

Sampler of Margaret Hamilton. 1828. Worked at Miss Ross' 
school. 



326 Centenary Memorial. 

Handkerchief of 1790, showing ride and funeral of John Gilpin. 

Handkerchief, "Sluggard," of 1805. 

Two baby caps. 1786. 

Two H. baby caps. 1808. 

Sandwich Island cloth. 1831. Very rare and curious. 

Bamboo chairs of 1783. ^ 

Fringes of 1829. 

Hickory work basket. 1807. 

Bronze jars. 1850. 

Sconces of brass. 1741. 

Sconces of bronze. 1841. 

Flint lock from musket of 181 2. 

Portraits in oil by Eicholtz, of 

Catharine A. Hamilton. 1809. 
Hugh Hamilton. 1809. 
Arnold Naudain. 1850. 

Cattle scene by Catharine L. Naudain. 1840. 

High alabaster vases. 

Large china vases. 

Small china vases. 

Looking glass handsomely ornamented, 'presented to Jane Allen 
upon her marriage with John Hamilton, in 1748, by Com. Thomas 
Allen, Royal Navy." 

Looking glass, beveled edge, presented to Rosanna Boyd, upon her 
marriage with Hugh Hamilton, by her father. 1807. 

Looking glass of Adam Boyd, 1780. 

Block of the Harris Mulberry tree, presented exhibitor by George W. 
Harris, Esq. 1850. 

Alabaster figures, vases, and pitcher. 

A china inkstand formerly used by President Van Buren. 

Smoking set — pale lead colored ware — 3 pieces. 

Silk shawl. 1805. 

Pair of gaiters — 1885 — cloth. 

Pair of gaiters — 1805 — Nankin. 

Caps, slips, and other parts of infant clothing of 1808, and several ar- 
ticles as early as 1785. 

Dinner plates. 17 18. 

Two china plates, time of Queen Anne^ highly ornamented, of 17 18. 

Pair of tea dishes. 1800. 



The Antiquarian Display. 327 

Tea pot, white china. 1861. 
Tea pot of 1840. 
Two tea sets. About 1800. 

BUie china plates, a portion of the wedding outfit of my great grand- 
mother Edmeston Alexander. 1732. 
Blue bowl. 1799. 
Tea pot, Japanese. 1785. 

Tea pot, cups, saucers — 1748 — of Jane Allen Hamilton. 
Tea pot, John Hamilton. 1772. 
Teapot, "Bee Hive." About 1790. 
Tea pot, Elizabeth Boyd. 1767. 
Tea pi-.t, Rosanna Howard Macfarlane. 1754. 
[These four articles wedding presents of my great grand parents.] 
Two Japanese vases, large and small, brought in by the first Japanese 
expedition under Com. Perry, presented to exhibitor by Lieut. Whiting, 
U. S. N. 

Bohemian glass, three pieces. 

China toy. 1785. 

Pewter dish. 1793. 

One coffee pot. 1783. 

Pitcher, china. 1809. 

Three vases, bronzed, china. 

Washington pitcher of 1790 — a rare and valuable W'edgewood. 

Furniture of Adam Boyd, described as follows : 

12 Plates, willow pattern. 1800. 

Great circular dish. 1793. 

Sugar bowl, blue. 1805. 

Toilet cup and dish. 1820. 

Great dining dish. 1807. 

One circular boarshead dining blue carving dish. 1789. 

Blue soup bowl. 

Blue sauce dish. 

Punch bowl. 1787. 

Three cups, old; fine china, dating from 17 18 to 1748. 
Tea plate. A slave with uplifted hands exclaiming : " Am I not a 
man and brother ? " 1832. 

Hess, Jacob, Susquehanna township : 

Deed. 24th Sept., 1770. John Harris and wife to Philip Shreyner. 



328 Centenary Memorial. 

Deed. 8th Sept., 1794. Ex. of Philip Shreyner to Philip Adam 
Shreyner. 

Deed. 14th Nov., 1763. Michel Wiedler and wife to George Hess. 

Deed, ist Aug. 1738. Patent to John Harris for 820 acres in Lan- 
caster county, Province of Pennsylvania. 

Deed. loth Sept.,1761. William Harris, and Margaret, his wife to 
John Harris. 

Deed. 19th Sept., 1761. Samuel Harris, and Elizabeth, his wife to 
John Harris. 

Deed. 31st Dec, 1743. Patent to John Harris for 391 acres land, 
including island in Susquehanna river, in Lancaster county. Province of 
Pennsylvania. 

Book of solved problems. 1731. 

Kean, Miss Jane D., Harrisburg : 

Mahogany knife case. 1793- 
Pot and pot hooks. 1785. 
Frying pan with handle. 1785. 

Kelker, Rudolph F., Harrisburg : 

Fragments of the translations of the Old and New Testament, by 
Ulfii.as in the Moeso Gothic, which is the earliest specimen extant of 
the Teutonic language, edited liy H. F. Massman, with the correspond- 
ing texts in Greek and Latin. Stuttgart, 1857. [Ulfilas was born 
among the Goths A. D. 311, died in Constantinople A. D. 381; be- 
longed to a family of Christian Greeks whom the Goths had carried into 
captivity about A. D. 267. He became Arian Bishop of those Goths 
who dwelt between the Danube and Mt. Hamus.] 

The Gospels of our Lord and Saviour in Gothic, A. D. 360. Anglo- 
Saxon, 995. Wycliffe, 1389, and Tyndale A. D. 1526. [Edited by 
Rev. Joseph Bosworth, D. D., F. R. S., F. S. A., London, 1865.] 

Latin Bible ; part second, beginning with Proverbs. Printed by 
Eggesteyn in Strasburg, A. D., 1469: Large Folio. [One of the rarest 
Bibles in existence. In the Catalogue of the Library of the Duke of 
Sussex, it is stated that this Bible, of which the first volume only is in 
the Duke's Library, is described in Bibliotheca Spenceriana and is sup- 
posed by Dr. Dibdin to be the second edition of the Latin Bible, printed 
by Eggesteyn at Strasburg. The work consists of two volumes. 
There are no signatures, catchwords or numerals, and the initial letters 



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are written in. There is a copy of the first volume only in the Library 
of the British Museum. Egge.«teyn was one of the earliest printers of 
Strasburg. This copy of the second volume has 245 leaves. The 
names of the Books, the chapters and the title on each page, are all in- 
serted in red, by the hand, as in a missal. As a specimen of very 
early printing this rare and venerable volume is of the greatest value.] 

Latin Bible, A. D. 1477. The second printed by Coburger, the cele- 
brated printer of Nuremburg. The arrangement and readings corre- 
spond precisely with the first edition, but the Epistle of the Monk Mes- 
nard, and the Canons of Eusebius have been added. Large Folio. 

[The type of this book is of a more elegant character than in the 
first edition. There was a copy in the collection of the Due de Lava- 
liere. It is also fully described in the Catalogue of the Duke of Sus- 
sex. The work was finished as stated by Antonius Coburger, at the 
close of the New Testament August 3d, 1477.] 

Latin Bible, A. D. 1480. Printed by Antonius Coburger in Nurem- 
berg. Finished May 18, 1480. Large folio. [The learned compi- 
ler of the Sussex Catalogue says of this Bible : "This is the fifth edition 
of the Latin Bible printed by Coburger. It is the most elegant of all 
his Bibles. It is a beautiful volume and in the finest possible condi- 
tion."] 

Latin Bible, printed A. D. i486. This is a very rare edition of the 
" Fontibus " series. There were two editions this year. This is the 
earliest and rarest. This was the first Bible which had a title page,, 
and most likely printed at Venice by George D. Ravabenis, who is said 
to have been the first to have printed the Bible with a title page. 
Thick folio. 

Latin Bible, 1556. Printed at Lugduni, (Lyons,) by Joan Torntesium. 
Large folio. [Remarkable for the clearness of the type and of its illus- 
trations.] 

Latin Bible. Printed at Tiguri, (Zurich,) 1673. Old Testament 
from translalion of Imman. Tremelio and Francisco Junio, and the New 
Testament from Theodoro Beza. 

Gritsch de Basilia, Quadigesimal Tripartitum. Reutlingae Jo. Zeiner. 
1476. Large folio volume. 

Latin manuscript on vellum of the XlVth Century. Flores et Homi- 
lies Saint Bernard. (Born A. D. 1091 ; d. 1 153.) [Written most beau- 
tifully on 322 pages. 8j^ by 12^ inches — two columns on each page. 



330 Centenary Memorial. 

Although five hundred years old, the ink and illuminated initials in va- 
rious colors retain their original brilliancy.] 

Latin manuscript XlVth Century. Written on parchment. Com- 
mentary on the Books of Esther and the Chronicles. [130 pages about 
a inches wide, 11^ inches long. Bound volume.] 

Latin Manuscript. Libellus Beati Misericordes. Small volume 
bound in Russia with gilt edges. Size 4 inches by 6 inches. 176 
pages. [A very ancient and legendary manuscript on Vellum, thought 
to be about the period of Edward Third, (born 1312, died 1377.] 

Wycliffite versions of the Holy Bible; 4 vols., quarto; with the 
Apocryphal Books in the English versions, made from the Latin Vul- 
gate, by John Wycliffe and his followers. [Edited by Rev. Josiah For- 
shall, F. R. S., etc., late Fellow of E.\eter College, and Sir Frederick 
Madden, K. H., F. R. S., etc., keeper of the manuscripts in the British 
Museum. Oxford, 1850.] 

The New Testament, in English. Translated by John Wycliffe 
Circa, 1380. Now first printed from a contemporary manuscript for- 
merly in the monastery ofSion, Middlesex, late in the collection of Lea 
Wilson, F. S. A. Printed in Cheswick by Charles Whittingham, for 
William Pickering. Piccadilly, London, 1848. 

Biblia Pauperum. Conteynynge thirty and eight wode-cuttes illus- 
trating the Liif, Parables, and Miraciis offe Oure Blessid Lord and Sa- 
viour Jhesus Crist, with the Proper Descrypciouns thereof, extracted 
from the Originalle Texte offe John Wiclif, Somtyme Rector of Lutter- 
worth. (No. Ill of an edition of 375 copies printed for America by 
Unvvin Brothers, London, England.) [This is woi z. fac simiie of the 
famous Blook Book "Biblia Pauperum," printed in 1491, but a repro 
duction of a series of pictures printed from ancient blocks, with printed 
descriptions from Wycliffe's version of the Bible. It has received its 
title merely because its purpose resembles that of the Block Book, after 
which it is named. It represents the era of early printing; whereas 
the original Biblia Pauperum represents the era before early printing.] 

Tyndales' Pentateuch. Verbatim reprint of the edition ot 1530 
(No. 217 of the first edition, limited to 500 large paper copies.) By 
Rev. J. I. Mombert, D. D. 1884. 

The Coverdale Bible, A. D. 1535. The Holy Scriptures of the Okie 
and Newe Testaments, with the Apocripha. Faithfully translated from 
the Hebrue and Greke, by Myles Coverdale, sometime Lord Bishop of 
Exeter. Thick quarto. Reprint. S. Bagster & Sons, London. 



The Antiquarian Display, 331 

The Book of Common Prayer. With the Holy Bible, [A'ing James 
Version.) Printed by Thomas and John Buck, printers to the Universi- 
ty of Cambridge, 1629. Small folio. 

The Book of Common Prayer, with the Holy Bible. Printed at Ox- 
ford, by John Baskett; at the University, 1724. Quarto, bound in 
Russia, gilt edges, and profusely illustrated. 

Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, together with 
the Apocrypha. Printed at Philadelphia, in two large folio volumes, 
for John Thompson and Abraham Small, (from the hot press of John 
Thompson.) 1798. 

Complete Body of Divinity. By Thomas Stackhouse, A. M. Lon- 
don, 1755. Large folio. 

The Holy Bible. The second of the si.v oldest German Pre- Reforma- 
tion Bibles. Printed by John Mentel, of Strasburg, in 1466. One of 
the rarest German Bibles in existence. 

The Holy Bible. Vol. 2d, beginning with the Book of Proverbs. 
The third of the six oldest German Pre-Refonnation Bibles. Printed 
at Nuremberg, by Sensenschmidt & Frisner. 1470-1473. Large 
folio. [An inscription on a fly-leaf of this volume by Barnhcitn, 
designates it as " The so-called Fourth German Bible." This writer 
is, however, in error, as M. Johannes Nast, in his Critical History of 
the first six editions of the German Bible, all printed from 1462 to 
1477, describes this copy, and clearly proves that it is the third and not 
the7^?<r^^ of the six earliest editions. (See Nast's History, Stuttgart, 
1767.) Nast states that it is the first Bible in which wood cuts are 
found.] 

The Swiss German Bible. Translation made by the Swiss reform ers 
Zwingli and his contemporaries, and printed at Zurich in 1536 by the 
•celebrated Bible printer, Christoffel Froschouer. 

The Swiss German Bible. Translation made by the Swiss reformers, 
Zwingli and his contemporaries, and printed in Zurich in 1536, by 
Christoffel Froschouer, the celebrated Bible printer. [This copy bound 
with heavy brass corner pieces and shields.] 

Holy Bible. German Wittemberg Bible. Translated by Martin 
Luther, and printed by Hans Luft, Wittemberg, 1583. 

German commentary on the New Testament, by Erasmus, of Rotter 
■dam, born 1467, died in Basle, 1536. [The title page of this volume 
is lost. The type and illustrations render it almost certain that it was 
printed by Froschouer, at Zurich, during the lifetime of Erasmus.] 



332 Centenary Memorial. 

Corpus DoctriuiT C/zrw/Zaw^r, (Body of Christian doctrine.) In the 
German language, by Philip Melancthon. Printed at Leipzick, 1560,. 
the last year of the celebrated reformer's life. 

Jerusalem, the Old Metropolis of the Jews, situated in an Earthly 
Paradise, the Emblem of the future Eternal City of God. Printed at 
Franckfurt am Mayn, 1563. 

Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles, (in German,) by Lind- 
hammern. Halle, 1725. 

Weltbuch. Spiegel und bildness des ganzen Erdbodens, von Sabas- 
tiani Franco Wordensi. Printed in 1534. [A large and comprehen- 
sive Geography of the World, published only 42 years after the discov- 
ery of America. Its statements in reference to the New World, thea 
recently discovered, are very interesting.] 

LaSainte Bible, with marginal notes, per David Martin. Amster- 
dam and Utrecht, 1712. 

'T Groot Waerelds Tafereel, Verbeeldende in Konst-Prenton de 
Heilige en Waereldsche Geschiedenissen, zedert den Aanvang des 
Waerelds Tot het uiteinde van de Openbaring van Joannes. Amster- 
dam, 1721. [Events of Old and New Testament History, illustrated 
by most beautiful Etchings.] 

Biblia Pentapla, A. D. 1711. The books of the Holy Scriptures, 
the Old and New Testaments in German, in five versions, viz: 

1. The Roman Catholic, by Caspar Ulenberg, Theo. Sic. 

2. The Evangelical Lutheran, by Martin Luther, Theol. D. 

3. The Evangelical Reformed, by Johann Piscator, Theo. Prof. 

4. The Jewish, the Old Testament, by Joseph Athie; the New Tes- 
tament, by John Henry Reitzen. 

5. The Hollandischen, by the authority of the Herren General 
Staaten. 

Life size oil portrait of Frederick Kelker, born 1780; settled in Har- 
risburg, 1805, died, 1857. Painted by Eicholtz in 1814. 

Columbus, with his brother and Roman Catholic priest, taking pos- 
session of the New World, and planting the cross, in 1492. A 
beautiful specimen of needle-work on silk, made by Catharine 
Eager, (afterwards Mrs. Frederick Kelker,) when sixteen years of age, 
at school in Harrisburg, in 1814. 

Picture of Reformed and Lutheran church built in 1787, at the cor- 
ner of Third street and Cherry avenue. The first house of worship 
erected in Harrisburg. 



The Antiquarian Display. 333 

Kelker, William A., Harrisburg : 

Full set of chair-maker's tools used in Harrisburg in 1810, by Gil- 
bert Burnett. 

Baby coach of same style as stage coaches of olden times. Wood- 
work made by John Tomlinson, coach-maker ; and iron work by John 
Geiger, blacksmith in Harrisburg, about the year 1825. 

McCoEMicK, James, Harrisburg: 

Reports of Sir Henry Velverton, Kt. and Bart., 3d ed. corrected; 
Savoy. 1735. 

Report of cases of King's Bench and Com. Pleas, time of King 
"William, Queen Anne, Kings Geo. i and 2d; London, 1765. 2 vols. 

Cases in Equity, in High Court of Chancery; Savoy, 1756. Vol. 2. 

Gen. abridg. cases in equity, in the Savoy. 1756. 

Reports of cases of King's Bench and Com. Pleas, from 1670 to 
1683; Savoy. 1742. 

He Sweit; C. M. S.; Eyppel; cloth antique. 

Picture book scraps. 

Murder trial; Harrisburg; John Wyeth. 1798. 

Essays on law; Dublin. 1789. 2 vols. 

Young clerk's magazine. 1799. 

Clerk's English tutor; Savoy. 1733. 

Cases in Court of King's Bench, time of late Lord Hardwicke; 
Dublin. 1769. 

Doctor and student ; Dublin. 1792. 

Conductor Generalis for justices of peace; Woodbridge, N. J. 1764. 

The law of uses and trusts ; Savoy. 1741. 

Crown circuit companion ; Savoy. 1749. 2 vols. 

Wright's English Bible. 1781. 

A French-German dictionary ; Leipsic. 1746. 

A French-English dictionary ; London. 1777. 

David's psalms ; Carlisle. 1804. 

Biblesche historian, (Hubner;) Harrisburg. 1826. 

Isabella Oliver's poems ; Carlisle. 1805. 

McDaniel, Josiah, New Cumberland: 

Indian tomahawk and knife. 
Buckle and spoon. 
Wedgewood pitcher. 1 790. 



334 Centenary Memorial. 

Holy Bible. 1793. 

Fac simile of ancient Indian tomahawk and pipe, in brass. 

Nead, Benjamin M., Harrisburg: 

Letter from Wm. Penn. Dec. 9, 1700. 

Letter from General E. Braddock. June 8, 1755. 

Letter from Conrad Weiser, the Indian interpreter. July 6, 1758. 

Brief of title to Penn'a ; opinion by Dudley. 24 Dec, 1739. 

Ryder, attorney general of England; Grant. March, 1680. 

Fac simile of first Penn'a State paper. Aug., 1681. 

.Soldier's discharge, signed by Gen. Anthony Wayne. Jan. 29, 178 1. 

Late signature of Charles Wilson Peale, patriot artist of the revolu- 
tion. Jan. 14, 181 1. 

Letter from Gen. Washington concerning Gen. Chambers, of Cham- 
bersburg. April 10, 1777. 

First Penn'a State paper ; oath and signatures of Lieut Gov. Mark- 
ham's council. Aug. 3, 168 1. 

Receipt for soldiers' ferriage across the Susquehanna, at Harris' 
ferry. Dec. 17th and i8th, 1776. 

Letter signed by the Viscount Noailles, brother by marriage to the 
Marquise DeLafayette. Feb. 20, 1794. 

Parthemore, E. W. S., Harrisburg: 

Election certificate of John Parthemore, director of the poor for 
Dauphin county. 1815. 

Summons — John Parthemore, and his -w'lie. Catharine, late wife of 
Martin Shell, to appear before John Gloninger, Lebanon. 1784. 

Note given by Jacob Reeme to Rev. John Casper Stoever, minister at 
Lebanon, for his support. 1748. 

Inventory of personal estate of John Philip Parthemore, deceased, 
Paxtang township. 1797. 

Soldier's discharge — Hemy Myer, from Capt. St<iever's co. Deed 
1782. On a large parchment by Geo. Frey and wife Catharine to John 
Backenstow, carpenter, and Philip Parthemore, blacksmith, for a lot of 
ground, corner High and Pine streets, Middletown, for the use of the 
German Calvist (Reformed) for a burial ground, May 22, 1770. Writ- 
ten by James Burd, J. P. 

Bible — Mormon, from W. D. Alleman, second cousin to the exhibitor, 
Springville, Utah. 

Martin Luther's sermon book — printed in 1558, at Frankfort-on-the- 



The Antiquarian Display. 335 

Main, by Weyant Han, " in derr Schurr, Gassen-Zuni krug," and is. 
327 years old; belonging to Mr. Parthemore's great-great-grandfather, 
Matthias Winagle, and came into his possession the year he was born. 
1716. 

The True Christian — by Johann Arndt. 1730. 

Surgeon's certificate exempting John Parthemore from military duty. 
1801. 

Parthemore Genealogy — by E. W. S. Parthemore. 1885. Printed 
by Lane S. Hart. 

Voice of Warning — Mormon history. 

Receipt for surveying land by land office prince of Pennsylvania. 

1752. 

.Account book — John Parthemore, overseer of roads Paxton town- 
ship. 1782. 

Paradise Garden, by Johann Arndt. 1761. 

Non Associators tax receipt of John Parthemore. 1777. 

Bond given by John Parthemore and Christopher Shoop to Jacob 
Bomberger. 1772. 

Constable appointment — Henry Meyer by court of Dauphin county 
for Paxtang township. 1796. 

Non-associators certificate — Henry Meyer. 1777. 

Bill of goods to Jacob Reeme by Johannes Musser, of Philadelphia 

1755- 

Envelope containing obligations, form of initiation, and list of 66 
names of members of a Know-Nothing lodge in Dauphin county, Pa. 

1854- 

Leaf of a Bible — which is all that remains of John Frederick Par- 
themore's Bible containing his date of marriage, and to whom. 172 1. 

Receipt and letter to John Parthemore by Julius Zatzinger, of Lan- 
caster. 1772. 

Dismissal — John Frederick Parthemore from the Margravate of 
Baden Baden, Sprenglingen, Province of Rhein Hessen, Hesse Darm- 
stadt, Germany. January 9, 1744. 

Church certificate — John Frederick Parthemore from Rev. John Wil- 
helm Nisberger, pastor Reformed church, Sprenglingen. May 22, 1744, 

Appraiser's certificate for gun made by Martin Shell for a member of 
Captain Green's company. Revolutionary war. Sept. 13, 1776. 

Sword, epaulettes, and plume worn by Daniel Parthemore, of High- 
spire, as first lieutenant, National Blues. 1843. 

Indian relics — pestle, hammer, and ceremonial ax, (very rare.) 



336 Centenary Memorial. 

PoFFENBERGER, Dr. A. T., Dauphiii : 

The family clerk and students' assistant — Bookkeeping by James 
Meginness ; Harrisburg. 1817. 

Das Neue Testament ; Carlisle. 1824. Printed by Moser & Peters. 

Der Geschwinde Rechner; Harrisburg. 1833. Printed by G. S. 
Peters. 

Shanahan, Rt. Rev. J. F., Harrisburg: 

St. Jerome's commentary on the Scriptures, Latin, Greek and He- 
brew text; Paris. 1533. 

The works of St. Gregory; Antwerp. 1572. 

Bellarmin's controversial works ; Lyons. 1599. 

Baronius' ecclesiastical annals ; Venice. 161 1. 

Joannis Maldonati Societatis — commentaries on the Gospels ; May- 
ence. 1602. 

Annalum Ecclesiasticum, Baronius; Cologne. 1627. 

Complete works of St. Clement, of Alexandria; Greek and Latin 
text; Paris. 1629. 

Geozalez commentaries on Decretals ; Frankfort-on-the-Mayn. 1690. 

St. Basil's works; French and Latin text; Paris. 1638. 

Calmet's commentaries on the Bible; French and Latin text; Paris, 
1724. 

Liberius' controversial works ; Milan. 1744. 

Life and writings of St. Cyprian; Antwerp. 1568. 

Rollins' ancient history in French. 1733. 

Antonius Pius' works ; Amsterdam. 1667. 

New Testament ; Greek text ; first American edition ; Worcester. 
1800. 

Paradise Lost ; Boston. 1826. 

Letters of Junius. 1814. 

The Christian Companion ; Harrisburg. 183 1. 

Biblia Sacra, Vulg. ed., Sixti V; Vienna. 1705. 

The Lord's Prayer written in seventy languages by students of the 
Propaganda, Rome. 

United States silver dollars, 1795 to 1799. 

Schmidt, Joseph, Harrisburg: 

Complete set of the new German Empire coin ; one pfennig ; 2 pfen- 
5iig; 5 pfennig ; 10 pfennig; 20 pfennig; 50 pfennig; loo pfennig, 



The Antiquarian Display. 337 

(one mark;) 2 marks ; 3 marks ; 5 marks; old coins, German kreiit/- 
er, 1743; new kreutzer, 1870; I 3-kreutzer, 1646; frauen thaler, pat- 
rona of Bavaria, with Holy Virgin and Jesus, 1763; Wurtemberg thal- 
er, i860; Austrian kulden, 1859; Austrian kronen thaler, 1788; Jolf 
shilling danake, 171 1 ; Mexican dollar, 1827; Spanish quarter, 1807; 
Bremen 12-crotten, 1858; American dollar, 1799; American half dol- 
lars, 1795, 1801, 1806, 1808, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1817, i8i8, 
1820, 1824, 1825, 1827, 1828. Fractional paper currency of the United 
States: One yellow, 5 cents ; one yellow, 10 cents; one yellow, 15 
cents ; one yellow, 25 cents ; other kind, 25 cents ; small dark color 
50 cents ; large last issue, 50 cents. 

Stevens, Thomas H., Harrisburg : 

Eleven lace bobbins in basket ; of last century. 
Armlet of eighteen agates. 1700. 
Chinese tea pot. 1810. 
Three china cups, of last century. 

Collection of silver and copper coins, of various values and dates — 
some quite rare. 

Strouse, Mrs. Joseph, Harrisburg: 

Infant's cap, two hundred years old. 
Pair of spectacles. 1730. 
Lady's collar. 1800. 
Lady's bonnet. 1800. 
Gentleman's cane. 1810. 
Lady's muff of 1825. 
Lady's skirt of 1840. 

Weir, Misses Annie C. and Sybil M., Harrisburg : 

Letters to a young lady, calculated to improve the heart, to form the 
manners, and enlighten the understanding, " That our daughters may 
be as polished corners of the temple; " Rev. John Bennett; New Vork. 
1716. 

God's appearances for His church, under the New Testament; Mr. 
Robert Fleming, who died 1694. 1732. 

New Testament in German; Beudingen. 1738. 

Abrege L'Histoire Universelle, depuis Charlemagne jusc|ue a Charle- 
quint; par Mr. deVoltaire, 2 vols. 1753- 
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338 Centenary Memorial. 

Essais sur divers sujets de Literature et de Moral ; par Mr. L'Abl^e 
Trublet, 3 vols. ; Amsterdam. 1755. 

Sermons on Christ's Famous Titles, and a Believer's Golden Chain, 
together with his Cabinet of Jewels, or a glimpse of Sion's Glory ; Wm. 
Dyer, preacher of the Gospel ; Belfast. 1761. 

Sermons to Young Women, James Fordyce, 2 vols. ; London. 1770. 

Works of Jonathan Swift, D. D., D. S. P. D., with notes His. and 
Crit., by J. Hawkesworth, LL. D., and others; Dublin. 1774. 

Works of Josephus, trans, by Sir Robt. L'Estrang, Kt. ; 7th ed. Eng- 
lish, vols. I and 3; vol. i, pub. London. 1773. Vol. 3, New York. 

1775- 

Greek grammar, purchased in 1779. 

The Gentleman's and Farmer's Almanack, 1782, being second after 
leap year and 22nd year of the reign of the King George III, 'till the 
25th of Oct.; Dublin. 

Human Nature in its Fourfold State, by Mr. Thomas Boston, late 
minister of the Gospel at Etterick. 1787. 

The American Accountant, or Schoolmaster's New Assistant, Benj. 
Workman, A. M., Philadelphia. 17S9. 

Poems by Wm. Cowper, Esquire, Boston. 1791. 

Schrevelliis Lexicon, London. 1791. 

Holy Bible, Edinburgh. 1791. 

Shorter Catechism, Air, Scotland. 1792. 

The Pleasures of the Immagination by Dr. Akenside, to which is 
added. The Art of preserving Health, a poem by Dr. Armstrong, Exe- 
ter, Eng. 1794. 

A Short History of the British Empire during the last twenty months 
from May 1792, to the close of the year 1793, by Francis Plowden ; 
Dublin. 1794. 

Friendship in Death, in twenty Letters from tlie Dead to the Living, 
to which are added Letters moral and entertaining by Mrs. Elizabeth 
Rowe, New York. 1795. 

Selects; e Veteri Testamento Historite, purchased 1792. 

SelectiE e Profanis Scriptoribus Historic, Philadelphia. 1787. 

Voyage dans les Etats-Unis d'Amerique, fait en 1795, 1796, et 1797, 
par LaRochefoucauld-Liancount; 8 vols. Pub. " L'an VH de la Re- 
publique, (with maps.) 

Practical Philosophy of Social Life, or the Art of conversing with 
men ; after the German of Baron Knigge, by P. Will, minister of the 
Reformed German Congregation in the Savoy, Lansingburg. 1805. 



The Antiquarian Display. 339 

Ovid Delphini, cura loannis Andrews, D. D., in Academic Pennsyl- 
vaniensi, Phil. Mor. Prof, et V. Prajfectus ; Philadelphia. 1805. 

History of the Civil War in Ireland, containing an impartial account 
of the proceedings of the Irish revolutionists from the year 1782, until 
tlie suppression of the intended Revolution. Rev. Jas. Gordon ; Balti- 
more. 1805. 

Travels and Adventures in Canada, and the Indian Territories, be- 
tween the years 1760, and 1776, in two parts, Alexander Henry; New 
York. 1809. 

German Testament ; Germantown. 1819. 

The Federalist on the New Constitution, written in the year 1788, by 
Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Jay ; Hollowell, Maine. 1826. 

A Universal Geography, by M. Maltebrun. 3 vols. ; Boston. 1834. 

The Love of Jesus, a Dissertation on Baptism, Confirmation, and the 
Lord's Supper, by Frederika Misca, dedicated to His Excellency, Jo- 
seph Ritner, Governor of Pennsylvania, the Citizens of Harrisburg. 
and all subscribers, with a recommendation from Samuel Sprecher, 
pastor of Zion's church, Harrisburg. 4th edition ; Harrisburg. 1838. 

Testament in the Hawaiian language, presented by Mrs. Mary Al- 
exander. Oahu. 1835. 



CONTRIBUTIONS BY CLASSES. 

Imperfect as the following records are, they will 
convey some idea of the varied character of the An- 
tiquarian displa}'. Although earnestly requested, 
some of the Committees failed entirely, to make a list 
of articles in their respective classes. Others gave 
but a small portion. This was owing to the fact that 
it was not ascertained until almost the closing hours 
of the exhil)ition that the })roper parties had ftiiled 
in the work confided to them. No records were pre- 
served of the articles of silver, jewelry, household 
and farm implements, furniture, musical instru- 
ments, coins, etc., save those given in individual lists. 



340 Centenary Memorial. 

which comprised but a small i^ortion of the articles 
exhibited. 

Indian Relics. 

Altmaier, Harry : 

Three stone axes, eight pieces Indian pottery, twenty-six arrow-heads 
one stone knife. 
Baker, Ellis S., Middletown : 

Bow and two arrows. 
Balsbaugh, Henry : 

Arrow heads. 
Boyd, Peter K.: 

Indian reticule, pair of moccasins. 
Calder, Mrs. William J. : 

Three water jars, used by Pueblo (New Mexican) Indians. 
Comfort, John C. : 

Ceremonial pick-ax, between two and two-and-a-half inches long — 
very fine. 
Davis, A. J. : 

Alaskan Indian exhibits, as follows : 

Basket made of the fibrous roots of an Alaskan tree, an Alaskan 
lady's silver ear-ring, nineteen photographs of Alaskan scenery, horn 
spoon of fine workmanship, four Alaskan bracelets, abalena shells, 
money purse made of a swan's foot, with claws intact ; ten masks, carved 
box taken from a grave with the masks, gold quartz, sea otter skin, fur 
of a baby seal, kamalaka or water-proof coat, made of the intestines of 
a bear, land otter skin, yellow cedar board, covered bottle, cover made 
of same material as the basket, above described, floor mat made by an 
Alaskan Indian, of the inner bark of the yellow cedar, from Fort Wran- 
gel, Alaska. 

[The ten masks were worn years ago, by a Klinget .Shamaan, at his 
incantations and were taken from a shamaan's grave, near Harrisburg, 
.-Maska. These masks were hideous, and were intended to represent 
the faces of animals and human beings, in caricature.] 
Deitrich, Frank : 

Bow and four arrows, stone pipe, clay pipe, five arrow-heads, pair of 
moccasins, Indian vest, pair Indian pants, tobacco pouch. 
Egle, Dr. William Henry : 

Stone axes, stone pestle, two stone hammers, one hammer-stone, one 



The Antiquarian Display. 341 

stone quoit, iron tomahawk, pair moccasins, pipe found in an Indian 
grave exhumed when excavating for a ditch at Chesapeake nail works. 
Ornament stone. It was made to resemble an animal with verv 
prominent eyes, and, no doubt, was highly prized by its original owner. 
Celt neolithic, forty arrow-heads, consisting of fine jasper, obsidium, 
&c., stone pipe, Indian beads, Indian beaded case, beaded flint case, 
Indian whip, gun cover. 
Enders, Dr. L., Enders : 

Ceremonial stone, seven spear-heads, three stone knives, two cutting 
stones, two stone borers, fifteen arrowheads. 
Fkrtig, Elias, Dauphin : 

One iron tomahawk. 
Ensminger, George, Strinestown, York county: 

Stone tube, supposed to have been used by the " medicine man" in 
the curing of diseases. The medicine man placed the tube on or close 
to the diseased part, made a few draws and blows through it, accom- 
panied with hideous contortions of face and body ; this he repeated 
frequently, and if, by a natural course, a cure was effected, his fame, 
and the fame of his tube, became notorious. Ceremonial stone, sixty- 
five very fine arrowheads, six stone borers. These borers were used 
by Indians in making holes in hides. Various stone implements, &c., 
five scrapers, one cutting stone, stone pipe, eight stone axes, six stone 
hammers, one stone hoe, three celts, two scrapers, three cutting stones, 
one ornament stone, twenty-five pieces of pottery, seven spearheads. 
Eager, Dr. Charles B. : 

Three stone axes, one stone hammer, one stone pipe, Indian game 
bag of alligator skin, ceremonial pick-ax, one celt, three spearheads, 
stone pot, Indian bead, two arrowheads, Indian bone ornament, one 
iron spearhead, ceremonial stone, scalplock of a white woman killed 
and scalped by the Indians. [The stone pot, perfect, and a very rare 
relic, was found on Peter's mountain, and presented to Dr. John 
H. Eager.] 

Fisher, F. D. : 

Collection of arrowheads. 
Fisher Family, Swatara : 

Indian hatchet, of iron. 
Geety, W. Wallace, Dauphin : 

Collection of arrow-heads, two stone axes, one pestle. 



342 Centenary Memorial. 

Hartan, C, Dauphin : 

Stone knife, Indian shot. 
Hayes, Margaret, Grantville : 

Stone hammer. 
Hellerman, Mrs. : 

Pair of moccasins, beaded belt, (one of the finest we have ever seen,) 
beaded bird bag, Indian suit, consisting of a coat of deer skin, and a 
pair of pants, of same material, both nicely fringed. 

[The above suit and accoutrements were purchased of an Indian, in 
the year 1855, and have been in the Hellerman family ever since. 
This suit, with the war bonnet, mentioned in Mrs. F. Wyeth's list con- 
stituted, in connection with an Indian false-face, the makeup of the 
" Cherokee Chief" placed on a pole at one end of the Indian relic de- 
partment, and was an attractive feature of the Antiquarian, especially 
for the little ones.] 
HlLGART, P. W. : 

Stone ax, of the neolithic age. 
Kerr, Lydia, Highspire : 

Arrow and spear-heads. 
KiKK, W. E.: 

Pair of moccasins, beaded neck-band, fifteen barbed arrow-heads 
one hundred triangular arrow-heads, two hundred and ten arrow-heads, 
spear-heads, and stone knives on cards, Indian war-paint stone, stone of 
unknown use, stone hatchet, two stone hammers, stone pestle, six stone 
axes, war-club, stone, stone of unknown use — supposed to have been 
used in making stone implements; stone ball, seven hammer-stones, four 
celts, pendant for fishing, three stone hoes, three stone scrapers, polishing 
stone. 
Landis, Geo. C, Middletown : 

Pair Indian breeches, worn by the " White River Utes." 
McAllister, James H., Rockville : 

Stone ax. 
McCoRMicK, Tames : 

Piece of an Indian pipe of excellent workmanship. The whole pipe 
(which, judging from the part exhibited,] must have been very fine, was 
at one time in the possession of Mr. McCormick in perfect form. Stone 
hammer, stone ax. 
McDaniel, James Sawyers : 

Brass tomahawk and pipe combined. 



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McDantel, JoslAH, New Cumberland: 

Indian tomahawk, Indian scalping knife, both used in Indian wars. 
Martin, Harry: 

Comanche pipe bowl made of the knot of a tree. It was found in 
Yellowstone Canon, Texas and is a fine specimen of Indian skill. 
Mason, William: 

Stone mortar, found on an island near Harrisburg, many years ago ; 
was formerly in the possession of Mr. Daniel Sheesley, sr., and by him 
presented to Mr. Mason. The mortar is seven inches in diameter and 
five inches high. The cup of the mortar is three and one half inches 
deep, the largest diameter being four and one half inches, and shaped 
like a cup. 
Napier, Mrs. Eliza : 

Indian bow, lot of arrows, eagle feathers, scalping-knife, case and 
whistle of antelope shinbone, Indian whip, beaded tobacco pouch, pair 
small moccasins, paint pouch and flint pouch, with steel, petrified wood 
and flint, belt with three pouches complete; piece of Indian skull, with 
beads attached, found in a grave at Chesapeake nail works. 

[The former articles, with one exception, are relics of the "Custer 
massacre," and were obtained by a son of Mrs. Napier after the battle. 
The bow had thirty-one indentations on one side, which some of the 
Indians informed Mr. Napier indicated the number of buffaloes 
the owner had slain during his lifetime. The paint-pouch was filled with 
paint, some of which, no doubt, had been used to prepare the " braves " 
for the massacre. The body of a young man from Harrisburg wa.s 
found by Mr. Napier on the battle-field, with three arrows deeply im- 
bedded in the flesh. Several of these are included among the second 
articles.] 
Norman, Philip A., Carlisle : 

Sioux blanket, beaded and waterproof, pair of leggings, medicine 
bag, beaded wrist-guard, victory feather and string of beads, bow and 
six arrows, beaded tobacco bag, pipe made by " High Wolf," Indian 
scalp lock, breast-plate made of porcupine quills, knife scabbard, very 
finely beaded, pair of child's moccasins, boy's beaded vest, Indian 
chief's shirt, Navajoe blanket, child's vest adorned with brass beads, 
neck-lace of porcupine (|uills, perfume bags, perfume bottle, young buf- 
falo hide. 

[Mr. Norman was among the Indians as a soldier for years, and his 
collection was obtained under many circumstances unfavorable to 



344 Centenary Memorial. 

longevity ; some of them representing not only historical, but blood 
value. An arrow which he has in his possession struck him on the 
head, between the eyebrows, and, although penetrating the skull, did 
not touch a vital spot, but left a lifelong memento of the intentions of 
the savage foe. The Sioux blanket was hand-knit, and was impervi- 
ous to water for many hours. Many months were required for its com- 
pletion. Custer's bloody massacre was represented in his loan as well 
as other Indian battles.] 

O'CONNER, HaI.DEMAN: 

Pestle of stone two feet long, three axes, one of them a fine ax of 
neolithic age. 
O'CoNNER, Dr. Mortimer: 

Seventeen arrows, spears and fish-spears, four long bows ; cassava 
strainer used by South American Indians in preparing the juice of the 
manioc plant for food. [What passes through the strainer goes into a 
vessel prepared for its reception ; on the surface of this strained juice is 
found a deadly poison, which is carelully skimmed oft" and the substance 
remaining, by preparation, becomes a very palatable food. Tapioca is 
purified cassava.] Five war clubs, or insignias of office among South 
American tribes. Case of poisoned arrows, used in hunting game. 
Blow-pipe for blowing the poisoned arrows. Three specimens of S. 
A. pottery; compares favorably with pottery made by white men. Pipe 
and tobacco pouch ; two bottles made by S. American Indians ; three 
calabashes adorned by Irdians. 

[The bows exhibited were over five feet long, as long, in fact, as the 
Indian hunters who use them. Few men who visited the Antiquarian 
could have used them effectively, but, in the hands of the Indian, who 
from childhood is accustomed to their use in seeking his food and fight- 
ing his enemies, they answer all requirements. The poisoned arrows, 
(No. 5,) attracted much attention. They were placed in one of the 
glass cases, and, in consequence of the danger attending their being 
carelessly handled, no one but authorized members of the committee 
were allowed to handle them. They were about one foot long, of the 
thickness of a match, and made out of a reed found in S. A. These 
arrows can be blown by an expert one inch into an oak board without 
being broken, and poisonous as they are, constitute the only ammuni- 
tion a South American Indian hunter desires. The poison with which 
the points of the arrows are impregnated, paralyzes the game before it 
kills it, but, strange to say, the flesh of the animal can be eaten with 



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impunity. The blow-gun is seven feet long, and requires months to 
complete it, in consequence of lack of tools.] 

Ott, Frederick M. : 

Three celts, five stone axes, four stone hammers, iron hatchet, piece 
of canister, supposed to have been used by the Paxtang Rangers. 

Parthemore, E. W. S.: 
Indian pestle, very fine ceremonial ax, stone hammer. 

Peters, F. D. : 

Silver breast-plate, made and worn by " Black Bear; " very unique, 
two arrow-heads. 
POFFENBERGER, Dr. A. T., Dauphin : 

Stone ax, stone hammer. 
PoFFENBERGER, Miss Maggie, Dauphin : 

Seven arrow-heads, stone hammer, stone hoe, (neolithic.) 
Pratt, Mrs. Captain, Indian School, Carlisle: 

Seminole head-band, Modoc bow, Kiowa bow and four arrows, one 
pair Caddo moccasins, one pair Sioux moccasins, one pair Navajoe 
moccasins, one pair Comanche moccasins, one pair Cheyenne mocca- 
sins, one pair Kiowa moccasins, one pair Arapaho moccasins, one pair 
Sioux moccasins, worked with porcupine quills, Pueblo sash, Sioux 
beaded cover, papoose cradle, Sioux necklace and ear-pendant of 
shells, necklace of brass beads, photograph of " Powderface," an Ara- 
paho chief, photograph of an Indian camp, Navajoe blanket, birch toy 
canoe, photograph of an Indian girl, Omaha dolls, Comanche comb 
and awl case, pipe of peace, smoked in making a treaty between the 
Arapaho and Pawnee Indians, Modoc bow made by " Scarfaced Char- 
ley," watchguard made by the San Carlos Indians, two bowls made by 
Apache Indians, barkholder made by Menominee Indians, saddle-bags 
made by Shoshone Indians. 

[Mrs. Pratt's collection was very fine, and much admired by all in- 
terested in such collections. The most of the articles were of great his- 
torical value, and were such an accumulation the value of which money 
cannot represent.] 
Shenk & EiKER, Marsh Run : 

Six stone scrapers, two stone knives, one stone hammer. 
Snyder, Rev. W. H. H. : 

War-club, made with an elliptical stone, covered with tanned hide, 
attached to a stick, ready for use ; Indian papoose doll, owned, origin- 



34G Centenary Memorial. 

ally, by one of the children of the Crow Indians, of Montana. The 
doll was placed in a papoose cradle, and attracted much attention. 
Strock, Wm. B. : 

Indian violin, purchased by him of an Indian. It was eighteen 
inches long, and two inches in diameter, made of the limb of a maple 
tree, and painted with hieroglyphics. The harmonies it produced with 
its one string of sinew were no doubt very monotonous. 
Thomas, Findlay I.: 

Pair moccasins, stone hammer, ornament stone, found in Susque- 
hanna river. 
ToMKiNSON, Miss M. M. : 

Ceremonial pick-ax, from Ohio. It was about three inches long, 
perfectly and symmetrically formed ; stone ax. 
Meck, H. R.: 

Stone hatchet. 
Wyeth, Mrs. F. : 

Pair Sioux garters, papoose cradle, brass tomahawk and pipe com- 
bined, beaded powder-case, bow and arrows, Indian bridle, Indian war 
bonnet made of eagles' feathers, pair moccasins, pair squaw's leggings, 
beaded pouch, Indian doll and paraphernalia, beaded bag, beaded money 
purse, musk bag, pair small moccasins; Indian war shield, circular in 
form, and made of buffalo hide, ornamented with feathers. 

[Mrs. Wyeth's war bonnet was one of the finest made, being over 
six feet long and contained thirty-three eagle feathers on the back and 
twenty-seven on the head. These feathers were of eagles shot by th^ 
Indian from whom it was obtained, and as it represented his skill as a 
hunter, was highly prized by the original owner.] 

Old Church Relics. 
Derry Church: 

View of the log church erected about 1740, and a plan of the memo- 
rial church now being erected. 

Pulpit of 1740. 

Communion table and two chairs. 1740. 

Communion service of 1785. 

Two contribution boxes, about 1740. 

Tokens, 1 780. Mrs. Jacob F. Seller. 

Linen, 1785. Mrs. C. L. Bailey. 

Original call of Paxtarig and Derry churches to Rev. John Elder. 
Sept. 26, 1754. 



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Easel made of wood from the old church with ancient pew door on it. 
Paxtang Church : 

Old communion table and benches. Silas Rutherford. 

Communion linen, home spun, over one hundred years old, consist- 
ing of two long table cloths, one square table cloth, and four napkins. 

The old pewter communion service. John B. Rutherford. 

Easel made of wood from the church, with ancient pew door resting 
on it. Mrs. Barber. 

Neck band worn by Rev. John Elder. 
Hanover Church : 

Communion tray of 1780. 
Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg: 

Old arm-chair. 1790. Mrs. Isabella S. Kerr. 

Portrait of Rev. William R. DeWitt, pastor of the churcli almost 50 
years. 

Church Bible. 1790. 

Portrait of James W. Weir, superintendent of the Presbyterian Sun- 
day-school, from 1834 to 1878. 

Sunday-school superintendent's chair used from its first organization. 

Sabbath-school bell, made from the old bell belonging to the church 
burned in 1858. 
ZioN Lutheran Church, Harrisburg: 

View of church built in 18 14. 

Baptismal bowl, in use a century ago. 

Desk and table, two contribution bags, and two sconces. 

Life-size portrait of Martin Luther, the reformer. Lutheran S. S. 
Association. 

Engraving of " The Last Supper." William Sayford. 
Reformed Church, Harrisburg: 

Engraving of " Christ Blessing Little Children." Mrs. (Jtorge Z. 
Kunkel. 

The linen communion table cloth, purchased Oct. 2, 1795, ^"'^ used 
on sacramental occasions afterwards for more than seventy years. 

Communion service : tankard, cup and plates used by the Reformed 
and Lutheran congregations, from 1787 to 181 6; and from 181 6 to 
1839, by the Reformed Salem church. 

Walnut altar table of the Reformed and Lutheran (union) clunch, 
built in 1787, now used as the platform desk, in the lecture- room of 
the Reformed Salem church, of Harrisburg. 



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Two contribution boxes of 1787. 

Tin sconce. 1787. 

Charity box. 1820. R. F. Kelker. 

Walnut chair. 1822. 

View of Reformed and Lutheran church, Harrisburg. Built in 1787. 
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church : 

Two chairs used in the Methodist Church, Harrisburg, in 1810. 
St. Stephen's P. Episcopal Church, Harrisburg : 

The old arm chair in which the venerable Bishop White sat. 1828. 

Two funeral biers, used in early days of burial. 

Prayer book, published in 1696. Mrs. Catharine Boude. 

The Book of Common Prayer. 1794. Mrs. Seneca G. Simmons. 
Roman Catholic : 

* German Catholic prayer book, printed at Aschaftenberg, Bavaria, 
about 1756. This book used as " Bridal Prayer Book" by the great 
grandmother, grandmother, and mother of A. R. Kiefer, at their respec- 
tive weddings. 

Rosary 150 years old. Mrs. Nancy Magee. 

Crucifix 475 years old. Mrs. John C. Delaney. 
Miscellaneous : 

German communion tankard. Mrs. James McCormick. 

Cherub from old Spanish church. Mrs. James McCormick. 

Wak Relics, 1776 — 1861. 

Boude, Mrs. Catharine : 

Sword of Capt. Thomas Boude, of the Revolution, presented to him 
by Gen. Washington. 
Conrad, John B. : 

Minnie ball taken from the skull of a Confederate captain, killed at 
the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. 

Portfolio found in Washington, D. C, in 1862. 

Stone picked up at Gettysburg, on the spot where Gen'l Hancock 
was wounded when Picket made his charge. 
Cox, John B. : 

Blunderbuss. No history. 
Creswell, Frank : 

Bullet, relic of the late war. 
Daugherty, Capt. Eli : 

[A Bible and a gold watch that saved his life. A Confederate bullet 



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struck the watch and chipped out a section, inchiding the stem, like a 
crescent and then penetrated the Bible, stopping about half way ; its 
course being then deflected, it passed out close to the lid tearing it 
somewhat. He found the bullet ; cut it into three sections and placed 
them in his pocket-book, which he lost in Boston, Mass. Although 
offering a reward of twenty dollars for the recovery of the bullet, and 
no questions asked, he was unsuccessful.] 

Detweiler, Mrs. E. P. : 

Two canes, owned originally by Benjamin Parke. 

One sword, owned originally by Thomas Parke. 

One pair of pistols carried through the Revolutionary war by Benja- 
min Parke. 

Early, D. S. : 

U. S. sword of iron and leather scabbard made in 1799 — handmade. 

Sword with silver and leather scabbard found on Gettysburg battle- 
field. 
Egle, Dr. William H. : 

Hessian sword captured at the battle of Trenton. 

Sword owned by Sergeant Geo. Beatty, and used in 181 2. 

Wooden bowl used by a Revolutionary soldier. 

Mexican spurs. 
Eager, Dr. Charles B. : 

Gun-barrel. 

Piece of a Revolutionary flag. 
Geety, W. Wallace, Dauphin : 

Confederate note, Winchester bank. Picture captured at the resi- 
dence of Col. Stewart, of " Black Horse Cavalry" fame. 

Rebel orders. 

Fac-simile of the first paper printed in America. 

Ulster County Gazette. 

"Southern Rights," a paper printed by northern soldiers after they 
had possession of the office and printing press. 

Grape shot which entered Mr. Geety's head at the base of the nose, 
breaking off a piece of his skull and lodging in his neck. 

Spear of brass made from the sheathing of a locomotive destroyed by 
the Confederates at Martinsburg, Va. 

Shell nipple. 

Bottom of a shell fired at the Union forces, in the late war. 



350 Centenary Memorial. 

George, William J. : 

Gun of English manufacture, captured from the Confederates at Get- 
tysburg. 
Greenawalt, Theodore D. : 

Grandfather's gun. The gun has an extraordinarily long barrel, and 
is eighty years old. 
GuTSCHALL, Richard, Dauphin: 

Sword and belt used in Revolutionary war. 

Hayes, Mrs. Margaret, Grantville: 

Powder-horn used at the battle of Lexington, and brought to Amer- 
ica from Ireland. 
Hamilton, A. Boyd : 

Lock of a musket used in the war of 1812. 

Sword bayonet used by Ellsworth's Zouaves. 
Hamilton, Dr. Hugh. : 

Sabre from Camp Brookwood, Hannah's woods, war of 1861. 
HiCKOK, W. O. : 

Flintlock pistol. 
HiNCKLE, George: 

Gun 1 20 years old. 
McAllister, James H. : 

Gun owned originally by John Harris. 

Pistols presented by Gen. George Washington to Archibald McAl- 
lister, after the battle of Monmouth. 

Grape canister, found above Harrisburg, and supposed to have been 
used by the " Paxtang Rangers," in a swivel gun. 
Mersereau, James: 

Powder-horn used in Revolutionary war. 
Middaugh, J. K. : 

John While's powder-horn, used in 181 2. 

Sword of 181 2. 

Sword of 1776. 
Nagle, Mrs. G. F., Philadelphia : 

Very fine swoid and scabbard presented to Colonel Geo. A. C. Seller, 
when commander-in chief at Camp Curtin. 
Ringland, Dr. John, Middletown: 

Pike made for the use of John Brown, at Harper's Ferry, and with 
which he intended to arm the slaves. 



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Saul, J- M. : 

Flintlock horse-pistol. 

Sword, no history. 
ScHAFFNER, Daniei., Hummelstown : 

Army blanket, used in the late rebellion. 
Stauffer, J. H. : 

Old flintlock gun. 
Stoner, W. S., and Mary A., Highspire : 

Gun used in 1776. 

Cannon ball used in Revolutionary war. 

Game-bag used in 1776. 

Bayonet used in 1776. 

Cartridge-box used in 1776. 

Sword and holster used by Captain John Stoner, in the war of 1812. 

Pewter fife. 
Thomas, Findlay, I. : 

Sword captured in front of Petersburg, Va., and presented to Mr. 
Thomas. The crape around it was placed there when President Lin- 
coln was assassinated, and has never been removed. The belt was 
presented by Amos Leschey, orderly to Gen. Grant. 
ToMLiNSON, Mrs. John B. : 

Yardstick loo years old. Originally owned by Mrs. Elizabeth App, 
who took tea with General Washington. 
TowsEN, Harry H. : 

Old gun. No history. 
Weills, Dr. W. M. L. : 

Indian tomahawk picked up at the battle of Tippecanoe. 
WiKEL, John : 

Very old sword found in the Susquehanna river, near the C. V. R. 
R. bridge, Harrisburg, Pa. 
Young, John : 

Gun in his possession 63 years. 

Old China, Pottery, &c. 

Case table china from Foo Chow. Mrs. James Calder. 
Collection of butterfly china. Mrs. John Keffer. 
Collection of German china. Mrs. E. D. Klein. 
Te 'te set Dresden; present to her mother on her marriage, 1801. 
Mrs. E. D. Klein. 



352 Centenanj Memorial. 

China cup and saucer, 1775. Mrs. E. D. Klein. 

China cup and saucer, 1774. Memento of a tomb of a dead friend. 
Mrs. E. ]). Klein. 

Flower bottles from Brazil. Mrs. E. D. Klein. 

Two majolica pitchers from Scotland, 150 years old. Mrs. M. E. 
Brooke. 

Pitcher 175 years old. Kate McKee. 

Large collection of vases. Mrs. James McCormick. 

Ancient tea pot. Mrs. Jane Chester. 

Part of a set of china presented to Jane Hamilton, on her marriage to 
Gen'l John Kean, December 10, 1789. 

Two pieces Canton china. Misses Weir. 

English plate, 100 years old. Mrs. Collins, Steelton. 

Two vases imported from China, 1799. T. D. Greenawalt. 

Dark blue coffee-pot, lOO years old. Mrs. James Mahon. 

Dark blue coffee-pot, 74 years old. Mrs. T. F. Mullen. 

Two blue china plates, 125 years old. Mrs. W. L. Trewick. 

Purple china plate, over 100 years old. Mrs. J. L. Stoey. 

Purple china tea set 100 years old. Mrs. Miller. 

Plate from Wales. Miss Fenn. 

Very old flower vase. Mrs. R. Hummel. 

Turkey plate, 60 years old. Mrs. J. R. Miller. 

Very old platter. Mrs. George Hoyer. 

Blue china platter, 150 years otd. Mrs. D. L. Jauss. 

Black and blue china platter, 100 years old. Mrs. Bidleman. 

Two china cake plates, 80 years old. Mrs. R. Hogan. 

Purple amier plate, 50 years old. Mary McCarrolI. 

Tea set, dark blue china. G. B. Wiestling. 

Large flowered soup plate, 80 years old. Mrs. Kate Hammill. 

Old china cream pitcher. Miss Maggie Uhler. 

Little Liverpool cream pitcher, 100 years old. Mrs. Milleisen. 

China cream pitcher, 70 years old. Mrs. Robt. \'aughn. 

Pepper-box, 150 years old. John Wilver. 

China cream pitcher, 106 years old. Mrs. Clara Segelbaum. 

One dark blue platter, loo years old. Mrs. S. H. Kennedy. 

Turkey plate 75 years old. Miss Maria L. Scheffer. 

Light blue platter, 90 years old. Charles Reel. 

Coffee and tea set silvered pottery, made 18 10. Miss .Sarah B. Egle. 

Liverpool bowl, very old. Mrs. Beard. 



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Common brown bowl, made 1807. Mrs. Witherow. 
Sugar bowl, 100 years old. Mrs. J. L. Stoey. 
Butter dish, 100 years old. Mrs. Corbett. 
Pepper-bottle, made 1685. A. McKee. 

Plaque of china, made 1685. Mrs. E. Haldeman Longenecker. 
Image found in the streets of Ninevah, made of the ashes of a human 
being, 300 years old. H. A. Kelker. 
Fish knives, 1774. Mrs. E. D. Klein. 

Flower vase, silvered pottery. 100 years old. Mrs. D. Mumma. 
Cream pitcher of Bombey ware of 1785. Mrs. Hage. 
Antique plate, very rare. 1775. 

A specimen of inlaid work of precious stone as seen on the interior 
of the Tap, the tomb of the Queen Argamund Banoo, wife of King 
Shahjehan, which was built in Agra, during Shehjehan's reign, and is 
the most beautiful tomb known. Mrs. Brown, missionary from India. 
vSet of lava plates, bronzed. Gen. Simon Cameron. 
China ornament, 150 years old. Mrs. W. McGonigal. 
Small cup and saucer. Mary Hogan. 
Salt dish, 80 years old. 
Chinese tea-pot. Thos. Stevens. 
Chinese bowl, 100 years old. 
Dark blue bowl with white figures, 100 years old. 
Zuni pottery. 

Very old cups. Mrs. H. M. Graydon. 
Small cream pitcher, 80 years old. 

Cup and saucer; after dinner cup, oil bottle, blue willow china. 
Miss Huston. 

Cup, saucer and plate used by chief Beau. Mrs. Mather. 
China cup, saucer, plate and tray. Mrs. B. L. Forster. 
Small blue china plate, 252 years old. 

Two custard cups and saucers 125 years old. Mrs. H. J. Armstrong. 
Small blue tea-pot, willow pattern, 100 years old. Mrs. M. E. 
Brooke. 

Three cups and two saucers 75 years old, cup and saucer 107 years 
old, cup and saucer 100 years old, cup and saucer 100 years old, cup 
and saucer 115 years old, cup and saucer 135 years old, cup and saucer 
200 years old. Charles H. Small. 

Cup and saucer owned by Lord Baltimore, and out of which (Jener- 

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354 Centenary Memorial. 

als Hancock and Gibbons, of the Union army, were treated to tea by 
the late owners, the Misses Scott, near Fredericksburg, Va. 

Two china plates from Scotland. Mrs. M. E. Brooke. 

China tea cosy. Miss R. Pollock. 

Stone bottle, lOO years old. 

Salad bowl, 50 years old. Mrs. John Kepple. 

Egg shell china, brought from Japan at the treaty, in Commodore 
Perry's flag ship, Susc[uehanna. Mrs. B. L. Forster. 

Tea cup, 100 years old. Mrs. D. L. Jauss. 

Tea pot, 80 years old. Mrs. John Kepple. 

Cream pitcher, cup and saucer. Mrs. LeRue Lemer. 

Two china cups from Scotland. Mrs. M. E. Brooke. 

Plate owned by Wm. Penn. Mrs. Chas. A. Boas. 

Tea caddy, 100 years old, was in Chicago fire. 

China bowl. Mrs. H. M. Graydon. 

Pickle dish, 150 years old, Mrs. Thomas S. Weirman. 

Sugar bowl, 105 years old. 

House idol brought from India 40 years ago. Miss G. F. Huston. 

Stone bowl, 140 years old. John Wilson. 

Four pieces of china used 60 years ago by Catharine Shelly. Mrs. 
J. R. Miller. 

Three china cups of last century. Thos. Stevens. 

China ring, 100 years old. Mrs. Chas. H. Small. 

Plate, cup, and saucer, brought from Wales, 17 10. Mrs. Fenn. 

China tea cup and metal receiver, also rice cup. Fred. Kelker. 

Cameo cream pitcher, 1820. Mrs. S. M. Forster. 

Sugar bowl, loo years old. Mrs. Chas. H. Small. 

Majolica pitcher very old. Mrs. M. E. Brooke. 

Cream pitcher owned by James Alricks. Mrs. B. L. Forster. 

Plate, cup, and saucer from Wales. Mrs. Fenn. 

China vase. Mrs. B. L. Forster. 

Blue china gravy bowl and plate. Mrs. Geo. Hoyer. 

Blue water pitcher. John K. Small. 

Blue plate, 100 years old. Mrs. Milleisen. 

Cream pitcher, 75 years old. Mrs. W. A. Zollinger. 

Plate, 75 years old. Mrs. R. Ricker. 

'Cream pitcher, 75 years old. Mrs. D. L. Jauss. 

Old tea pot. Mrs. E. Demmy, Middletown. 

Sugar bowl, lOO years old. Mrs. Gipe. 



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Light blue tea pot, 105 years old. Mrs. Donecker. 

Light blue gravy bowl, lOO years old. Mrs. J. \V. Stofer. 

Two mugs from the family of Lord Wellington. Mrs. M. E. 
Brooke. 

Blue plate. Mrs. Jane Chester. 

Flowered plate. Mrs. Herbert Morrow. 

China flower vase, very old. Mrs. Phoebe Brown. 

Masonic pitcher, (wedgewor.d,) 1792. Miss Sarah B. Egle. 

Dark blue platter, 100 years old. Mrs. Mary Corbet. 

Platter bought on Market street near the Square, 98 years ago. Mrs. 
Rachel Stoey. 

Small cream pitcher. Miss Mary Small. 

Mexican water bottle. Mrs. J. C. Kunkel. 

Cream pitcher, 130 years old. Helen Johnson. 

Blue platter, 150 years old. Mrs. D. L. Jauss. 

Mexican water bottle. Miss Pollock. 

China tea pot, 100 years old. Miss Annie Kendig. 

Dark blue platter, 1 00 years old. Mrs. B. G. Peters. 

Dark blue soup plate, landing of LaFayette. Mrs. J. S. Weaver. 

Dark blue dinner plate, 100 years old. Mrs. D. D. Boas. 

Dark blue dinner plate. Mrs. Adam Reel. 

China bust of Plato, bought by Christian Kunkel, 100 years ago. 
Exhibited by his grandson, J. P. Keller. 

Cups and saucers, 70 years old. Dr. J. H. Coover. 

Plate, 100 years old. Dr. J. H. Coover. 

Pitcher, bought by Christian Kunkel over 100 years ago. J. P. 
Keller. 

Lot of Egyptian pottery. Mrs. A. S. McCreath. 

Duck, taken from an Indian tomb of Peru. Dr. Hugh Hamilton. 

Laige china bowl, 1782. Miss Sarah B. Egle. 

Pitcher, 125 years old. 

Pitcher, 1842. Mrs. O. F. Johnson. 

Blue and white china butter dish, 1810, blue and white cup and 
saucer, 1810, soup turreen. Mrs. B. L. Forster. 

Two old china tea pots, 100 years old. Miss Annie Kendig. 

Cup and plate, 1790. Mrs. B. L. Forster. 

Tobacco jar of 17th century. Thomas Stevens. 

Very old bowls. Mrs. Oyster. 

China tea pot and cream jug. Mrs. John Kepple. 



356 Centenary Memorial. 

Plate, lOO years old. Mrs. J. R. Stoey. 

Egyptian pottery. Mrs. J. C. Kunkel. 

Cream pitcher, 125 years old. Mrs. Anna M. Mohler. 

Bowl, 100 years old. Mrs. S. R. Parker. 

Water and cream pitcher, 80 years old. Mrs. R. Hogan. 

Dark blue dinner plate, 100 years old. Mrs. S. Stormfeltz. 

Light blue plate, 100 years old. Mrs. Milleisen. 

Light blue soup turreen, 150 years old. Mrs. Beidleman. 

Dark blue plate, 60 years old. Mrs. Martin Shaffner. 

White and yellow tea set, tea pot, cream jug, cups, and saucers. 
Mrs. Olewine. 

Cake dish, 50 years old. Mrs. Emily D. Brooks. 

Child's china cradle. Mrs. Emily D. Brooks. 

Baby tea set. 

Blue coffee pot, 100 years old. Mrs. Dr. Eager. 

Small blue plate. Mrs. Martin Shaffner. 

Dark blue breakfast plate, 100 years old. Mrs. C. A. Boas. 

Blue sauce dish, 100 years old. Mrs. L M. Kelker. 

Soup turreen. Mrs. L M. Kelker. 

Two red and white stone saucers and plates. Mrs. B. G. Peters. 

Mexican water bottle. Mrs. J. C. Kunkel. 

China pitcher and vase. Mrs. Wm. Calder. 

Red and white coffee pot, 55 years old. Mrs. J. R. Miller. 

Syrup pitcher, 1 10 years old. Katie Hand. 

One china vase, 50 years old. Mrs. John Killinger. 

Blue platters, 115 years old. Charles Reel. 

Blue platter, 100 years old. Mrs. B. G. Peters. 

Blue platter. Mrs. Christie Boak. 

Blue platter, lOO years old. Mrs. C. A. Boas. 

Dark blue coffee pot, dark blue bowl, sugar bowl. Mrs. L M. Kel- 
ker. 

Pair Dresden vases. 

Very old tea pot. Mrs. LeRue Lemer. 

Two china plates, 100 years old. Mrs. Eliza Napier. 

Pottery cup and saucer, 50 years old. Mrs. A. Fox. 

Pickle dish, 60 years old. Mrs. E. D. Klein. 

China plate and two cups and saucers. Chas. E. Fox. 

Majolica plate, 1701. Mrs. Wm. Buehler. 

1 ittle china plate, 100 years old. Mrs. Chas. Wollerton. 



The Antiquarian Display. 357 

Two china plates, 1806. Mrs. Martin Schafi'ner. 

Old Dresden flower basket, 200 years old. Mrs. E. D. Klein. 

Old Dresden card plate, 200 years old. Mrs. E. D. Klein. 

Modern doulton cream pitcher. Mrs. J. C. Delaney. 

Modern plaque, lower lakes of Killarney. Mrs. J. C. Delaney. 

Old majolica coffee pot, 60 years old. Mrs. Le Rue Lemer. 

Old china flower vase. 

Dark blue plate brought from Germany by exhibitor's grandmother. 
Mrs. H. B. Weand. 

Large mug, 100 years old. Mrs. Le Rue Lemer. 

Water and cream pitcher. Mrs. B. G. Peters. 

Small cream pitcher. Helen Johnson. 

Dresden flower basket. 

Plate and cup and saucer, 75 years old. Miss Boas. 

Old Dresden tete-a-tete set brought to America by Count Zinzendorf 
in 1 741, and sold by him for the benefit of the Moravians. Mrs. J. B. 
Cox. 

Very old pitcher, white, with blue band. Mrs. H. M. Graydon. 

Molasses jug. Miss Boas. 

Blue china cup and saucer, 75 years old. Mrs. J. Fox. 

Green band gravy bowl. Mrs. L M. Kelker. 

Small china mug, 115 years old. Mrs. A. Fox. 

Decorated cup and saucer. Fisher. 

Very old saucer. Mrs. John Kepple. 

Two cups and saucers, and pitcher, (blue stone.) Mrs. B. G. Peters. 

Liverpool ware coffee pot, 1810. Miss Sarah B. Egle. 

Cup and saucers, 100 years old. Mrs. Sue Wise. 

Dining plate for serving mutton ; the base to be filled with hot water. 
Manufactured about 1815, at the Herculaneum pottery, near Liverpool, 
when it was in charge of Rev. John Tomkinson. Miss Tomkinson. 

Liverpool ware water pitcher. Mrs. L M. Kelker. 

Red Liverpool ware, covered vegetable dish. — — Fisher. 

Blue china cofifee pot. no years old. Mrs. W. H. Zollinger. 

Large china vase, 50 years old. Mrs. John Killinger. 

China plate, 100 years old. Mrs. Dunkle. 

Large brown china platter. Mrs. John Napier. 
. Blue gravy turreen, willow pattern, 105 years old. Mrs. Donnecker. 

Old blue water pitcher, 120 years old. Josiah S. McDaniel. 

Dark blue tea pot, very old. 



358 Centenary Memorial. 

Gravy bowl. Mrs. I. M. Kelker. 

Blue ware soup turreen, 1783. Mrs. Donecker. 

Purple Liverpool ware soup plate, 100 years old. Helen Johnson. 

Two water jars used by the Pueblo Indians. Miss Lucy Hoerner. 

Part of a set dark blue willow pattern. Mrs. Fred. Biery. 

White stone plate from which George Chester sold oysters over fifty 
years ago, at Third and Walnut streets, at twelve and a half cents per 
plate. 

Reproduction of the Elder Brewster tea pot; the original was 
brought over in the Mayflower, 1 620. Mrs. Francis Wyeth. 

Cup owned by Mrs. Judge Carson, 95 years old. Mrs. Francis 
Wyeth. 

Blue plate, 100 years old. Mrs. A. Fox. 

Turkey platter, view of West Point. Henry Ebersole. 

Gray pitcher brought from Scotland. Henry Ebersole. 

Small plate, 100 years old. Miss Carrie Schaffner. 

Purple tea pot, 100 years old. Mrs. A. Fox. 

Wedgewood Masonic punch-bowl. Henry Ebersole. 

Mexican water jar. Mrs. Wm. Calder. 

Two large Dresden china vases, 1830. Mrs. Wm. Calder. 

Case of very fine modern china ; some painted by young ladies of 
the city, and some loaned by Mrs. Thos. Hammersley, Mrs. J. C. Kun- 
kel, Mrs. T. Rockhill Smith. 

Alabaster plate, with black medalion heads of prominent Italians. 
Dr. J. H. Coover. 

Large doll, 60 years old. Mrs. Thos. Elder. 

Grandmother's Room. 

" Grandfather's clock." 

A flint-lock musket. 

Powder horn, old coat, pipe and snuff-box, 1756. 

Linen towel, thread spun on the small spinning-wheel, by Mrs. 
George Lentz. 1780. 

Large spinning-wheel made by Mr. George Lentz, 1775. 

Small spinning-wheel and reel, over loo years. 

Ancient lamp and candle-stick. 1780. 

Rug of 1800, sewing-box and silver finger-shield, 1785 ; lady's sad- 
dle, looking glass, 1770 ; three chairs over 100 years ; one a solid ma- 
hogany, (inlaid,) from Holland. 



TJie Antiquarian Display. 359 

Inlaid solid mahogany breakfast table and small inlaid mahogany 
stand; two pewter plates, 1770; five books printed in the years 17 19, 
1750, 1727, 1729, 1763, and book of common prayer, 1794. 

Brass andirons, fender, shovel and tongs, brush and bellows, ages 
unknown ; copper tea kettle, over loo years, brass snuffers and tray, 
very old ; wooden mantle, china vases and silver candle sticks, patterns 
for worsted work, over loo years ; bronze candle stick, map of Leba- 
non and Dauphin, 1816. 

Harris Memorial Room. 

Picture of the attempt to burn John Harris, the Indian trader, about 
the year 1720. Miss Carrie Pearson. 

Picture of the log house and stockade erected by the first John Harris. 

Plan of the Harris mansion erected by the Founder of Harrisburg in 
1766. Miss Nellie Pearson. 

Mahogany table owned by Mrs. Hanna, daughter of John Harris, the 
Founder. Mrs. John J. Pearson. 

An ancient sideboard, about two feet high and four long ; made of 
solid mahogany, of English manufacture, inlaid with satin wood. Is 
supposed to have been brought to Philadelphia, by the trader, John 
Harris, in 1685, and descended through him to the second John Harris, 
and thence to Robert Harris, and used in the Harris family ever since. 
Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr. 

A solid mahogany bureau, four feet high, with four drawers, plain in 
Construction, descended from the Founder to his son Robert, and now 
in the family of the late George W. Harris. Belonging to the bureau 
is what is called the eagle mirror, a glass in a frame of unique make. 

One of two dozen chairs, which were a wedding gift to John Harris, 
the Founder, in 1768. 

John Harris, the Founder's, knee buckles, in the style of the period, 
and of solid silver. 

Two cut glass decanters and six wine glasses which were in one of 
the drawers of the sideboard descending from John Harris. 

The Harris china, fifteen pieces. In the collection is a custard cup 
which belonged to a set owned by John Harris, the trader. In the col- 
lection of china are heirlooms of the Harris family, owned by descend- 
ants, among whom are Mrs. John J. Clyde, Mrs. John J. Pearson and 
Mrs. Kerr. 

An oval dish-shaped silver castor of John Harris, the founder. 



3G0 Centenary Memorial. 

Dress of brocade silk worn by Mrs. Hanna, one hundred years ago . 

Silver chatelaine worn by Mrs. Hanna. 

A beveled edge mirror, when first bought by'John Harris the Found- 
er of great beauty and value. 

Brass fender, tongs, and shovel, used in the Harris stone mansion 
from the time it was built until it passed out of the Harris family. 

Pin cushion, scissors and knitting needles belonging to Mrs. General 
Hanna, daughter of John Harris. 

Four silver plated candlesticks. 

Four India vases, writing and work-box brought from England du- 
ring the reign of George IV. 

Willow-ware plate from a dinner set belonging to Rev. John Ewing, 
D. D. Miss Nellie Pearson. 

Wedding veil of Miss Caroline E. Briggs, daughter of Gen. John 
Andre Hanna and his wife, Mary Harris. Mrs. John J. Pearson. 

China bowl and cream pitcher, part of tea set belonging to Mrs. Car- 
oline E. Briggs. Miss Nellie Pearson. 

Child's quilt made by Mrs. Caroline E. Briggs. Miss Carrie Pearson. 

Two Swiss caps embroidered by Miss Henrietta Hanna. Miss Car- 
rie Pearson. 

Celery glass over one hundred years old. Mrs. John J. Pearson. 

Old china sauce boat. Mrs. John J, Pearson. 

China coffee pot and slop bowl, a wedding present from Governor 
McKean, to Elizabeth Ewing, daughter of Rev. Dr. Ewing, of Phila- 
delphia, at her marriage to Robert Harris, son of the Founder. 

A mirror from the family of William Maclay, who married a daugh- 
ter of John Harris the founder, and who erected the stone house at 
the corner of Front and South streets. Mr. Maclay was one of the first 
two Senators who represented the State of Pennsylvania in Congress. 

The John Harris silver, consisting of a collection of forks and spoons. 

A hand traveling-box, belonging to Jane Maclay, marked 1806, who 
married John Lyon, and was the mother of William Maclay Lyon, of 
Pittsburgh. 

Copy of Blackstone printed in 1772, once the property of Senator 
William Maclay. Wallace DeWitt. 

Wooden cup made from the tree to which John Harris was tied by 
the Indians in 1720. Miss Carrie Pearson. 

Portrait of Gen. Washington, presented by himself to a lady of Phil- 



The Antiquarian Display. 301 

adelphia, during the Revolutionarj' war, and given by her in 1840, to 
Judge Pearson. 

Coke's Institute, printed in London in 1642. Hon. John J. Pearson. 

Hobart's Reports, printed in London in 1658. Judge Pearson. 

Reports by Jean Latch, of cases tried during the reign of Charles L 
Printed in London, in Law French, in 1661. Hon. John J. Pearson. 

Postlethwayt's Dictionary, printed in 1766. Mrs. John J. Pearson. 

Part ot a tea set, painted by Miss Nellie Pearson. 

Portraits. 

Kirkpatrick, William, painted by Eicholtz. Mrs. Espy. 

Elder, Thomas, painted by Eicholtz ; Elder Mrs. Thomas, painted 
by Eicholtz. Mrs. Boude. 

Findlay, Governor, painted by Eicholtz ; Findlay, Mrs. Governor, 
painted by Eicholtz. William Findlay Shunk. 

Snyder, Mrs. Governor. Mrs. C. C. Rawn. 

Cameron, Gen. Simon ; Cameron, Mrs. Simon. 

Hummel, Judge Valentine ; Hummel, Mrs. Mrs. Richard Hum- 
mel. 

Grain, Richard M., painted by Eicholtz ; Grain, Eleanor Whitehill, 
painted by Eicholtz. Mrs. W. W. Rutherford. 

Wallace, Rev. Benjamin ]., painted by Lambdin. Dr. Hugh Ham- 
ilton. 

Graydon Alexander, first prothonotary of Dauphin county. H. Mur- 
ray Gray don. 

Hamilton, A. Boyd. Dr. Hamilton. 

Forster, Gen. John. Mrs. John Forster. 

Forster, Gen. John, (when a young man.) Benjamin L. Forster. 

Griibe, Bernhard Adam, Moravian missionary to the Indians. Au- 
gustus Beck. 

Roberts, Col. John. Mrs. Henry A. Kelker. 

Kelker, Frederick, painted by Eicholtz. Rudolph F. Kelker. 

Coleman, G. Dawson, photograph. 

Beatty, George, photograph in oil. Dr. William PI. Egle. 

Rutherford, Dr. William Wilson. 

Rehrer, Major Thomas J. Mrs. Clara Rehrer Dock. 

Bucher, Hon. John C. Mrs. Susan Bucher Ray. 

McAllister, Capt. John C. Mrs. Fanny McAllister Morley. 

Herr, Col. Daniel. Mrs. Dr. Weistling. 



3G2 Centenary Memorial. 

Ninninger, John. Mrs. Agnes Kemp. 

Roumfort, Gen. Charles E. Roumfort. 

Nelson, John, painted by Eicholtz ; Nelson, Mrs. John, painted by 
Eicholtz. Mrs. Valentine Hummel. 

Pearson, Judge John J., photograph. 

Full length portrait, in water color, of Alexander Ramsey, when 
four years of age, taken at his birth-place, Hummelstown, Pa. Mrs. 
Irwin J. Boas. 

Books and Newspapers. 

Arndt's Warhes Christhenthum. 

German Bible, Ii8 years. John Cline. 

German Bible. 1683. 

The Psalter. 1758. Samuel Selser. 

Psalter. 1771. Harrison Dean. 

Doddridge's Rise & Prog. 1788. 

Doc. & Disf M. E. €., 1808. 

Hist, of O. & N. Test. 1784, by C. J. Reese. 

New & Uni. Gazetteer, by Jos. Scott. 1800. 

Ger. Bible. 1530. Mary J. Stoner. 

Ger. Bible. 1765. Henry Walters. 

Eng. Bible with Paraphrase, by Rev. John Brown. 1813. 

Philadelphia Paper. 1789. 

Huntingdon Gazette. 1829. 

Ger. Alma, from Europe. 1S47. A. F. Boone. 

Penn. Intel. 1828-29-30-32. 

Penn. Repub. 1 830 to 32. 

Penn. Reporter. 1828 to 1851. 

The Harmony of the Divine Attributes in the Contrivance of Man's 
Redemption. Rev. W. R. H. Deatrich. 

Montgomery's Poems. Vol. 4. Boston. 1S25. 

Book of Prayers, (German. ) Gmuend. 1814. 

Lieder Cammlung, (German.) Germantown. 1803. 

German Testament, about 150 years old. Mrs. C. J. Moore. 

New System of Modern Geography, by Elijah Parish, D. D. New- 
buryport, Mass. 181 2. V. M. C. A. 

Letters by a Turkish Spy in Paris. 1637 to 1682; 8 Vols. London. 
1 741. Y. -M. C. A. 

Treatise of Practical Surveying by R. Gibson, Philadelphia. 1803. 



The Antiquarian Display. 3G3 

The Churchman. April i6, 1876; Nov. 6, 1880; Oct. 22, 1881 ; 
32d year, 36th and 37th years. 

The Christian Union, Dec. loth, 1873. 

Fac simile copy of Gen. Washington's account of expenses durinfj 
the Revolutionary war. 

The New York Herald for Saturday, April 29, 1854. 

The following of Christ, by Thomas A. Kempis. Printed in Co- 
logne, 1767. A. R. Keifer. 

Rules & Regulations for the Government of Public Schools — Lancas- 
terian System. 

Two book marks made in 181 2 by Minnie Vingst, when three years 
old. 

Lane S. Hart, autograph album. 

The Grave, Royal English Grammar, Schema Sacrum. Miss White- 
side. 

Prompvarium Satinitatis Probatae et Exercitae. Leipsic. 1753. 

Fac simile of the Egyptian Court in 1302. James McCormick. 

Deed for a farm in Lower Paxtang township, property now owned 
by the widow of G. G. Miller. [This deed was buried during an In- 
dian raid, in the sack in which it is enclosed.] 

Patent to Jacob Strieker for the White Hunter Cabin, 200 acres, sit- 
uated in Upper Paxtang township, Lancaster county, 1767. 

A draft notice of 1814. 

Ye Olden Times, containing New England Weekly Journal, 1728, 
The Boston Gazette, 1 770; New York Morning T'ost, 1783, &c., &c. 
J. C. McCreery. 

Mementoes of the war of 1861. 

Pieces of native cloth brought from the Sandwich Islands by the first 
missionaries to that place. Mrs. Alexander, nee Graydon. 

German Bibles printed at Nuremberg in 1 760 and 17 12. 

Bible printed in London in 1708, containing also the Psalter & 
Prayers & Thanksgiving for deliverance from the Gunpowder Plot — 
For Martyrdom of Charles 1st — For Restoration of Charles 2d — For 
the Accession of Queen Anne to the Throne, & Prayers for the Cere- 
mony of healing by the Royal touch. Miss G. F. Huston. 

The Holy Bible abridged — being a valuable present for a little Son 
or Daughter. Philadelphia. 1794- 

Facultas P. Provincials. 1679. Rhine Bros. 

Bible & Prayer Book. Mrs. Lowe. 



364 Centenwni Memorial. 

New Testament. 1601. Rhine Bros. 

History of 3 Judges of King Charles I. 1794. 

German Bible. 1752. Agnes Snyder. 

Paradise Lost. 1753. Eliza H. Clyde. 

The Narrow way to Life ; (Ger.) Thos. Scheppard. 1762. 

German Hymn Book & Bible together; 142 years. Mrs. S. A. 
Poulton. 

German Bible. 1798. 

Scriptural Book. 1779. 

L. His & D. of Martin Luther. 1770. Cath. Von Boren. 

German Psalter ; 1749. Nuremburg. Joseph Miller, Fisherville. 

Martin Luther's Edition Old Testament. 1720. 

Life, History & Death of Martin Luther. 1755. 

Book of Martyrs; T. J. V. Braght. 1748. Ephrata. 

German Bible. 1716. Jacob Smith. 

Eng. & Ger. Diet. 1843. Harrisburg. Amelia Fox. 

Ger. Bible. 1761. 

George Frey's Bible. 1530. 

N. Test. 1802. New York. 

Military Order of Release in 178 1, from Gen. Geo. Washington. 

Pass of Mr. Brown and negro, from Gen. Geo. Washington. 1778. 

The Gentleman's Magazine. London. 1737. 

Journal of the first session of the Senate of the U. S. 1789. New 
York. 

Elementa Philosophica. Phila., 1752. 

The Gentleman's Magazine. London. 1758. 

One of the first books written by Martin Luther, when twenty-two 
years of age, in the year 1572. 

Der Andr-Teil. 

Bible belonging to Michael B. Fry. 

German Bible. 1788. 

Medical Botany. Strasburg. 1560. 

German Bible. 1798. 

Book of Common Prayer. Oxford. 1791 

Book rest brought to America in 1828. 

German Bible. Zurich. 1565. 

Fac simile of Mass. Spy. 1775. 

Fac simile of N. Y. Morning Post. 1783. 

Fac simile of Continental currency. 



The Antlqimrlan Display. 365 

Fac simile of New England Weekly Journal. 1728. 

Fac simile of Boston Gazette & County Journal, 1770. 

Prayer Book. Reuttejrger. 1768. 

The Book of Martyrs. Ephrata. 1748. 

[In the antiquarian collection of the Dauphin County Centennial ex- 
hibition were no less than six copies of this, the rarest of American 
ante-revolutionary publications. These bear the imprint of the Ephrata 
press, the volume being Der Blutige Schau-Platz. Of these, two 
copies were in unusual condition. The volumes are huge folios, weighing 
about fourteen pounds each, and containing 1,550 pages, printed on 
thick, strong paper. Originally they were heavily bound in boards 
covered with calf, brass corner plates fastened on with brass rivets, a 
pair of heavy brass and leather clasps keeping the book closed, while at 
the top and bottom of the back were two studded brass straps for the 
purpose of giving additional strength. One of the copies alluded to is 
in as good condition as it was when it left the press of the Mennonite 
Brotherhood, at Ephrata, Lancaster county, one hundred and thirty and 
six years ago, saving the yellowing of the leaves by age. In two is the 
well known copper-plate engraving, while one copy contained a pen 
and ink picture of the crucifixion.] 

Soci Communes Theologici. 1541. 

Regens Collecti et Recognitia. 

Philippo Melanthona; pub. Wisdenberg. John Abel. 

Autograph Album, Constitutional Conv. of Penn. 1872-73. 

German Bible. 1776. Germantown. 

N. Y. Trans, from Greek into old Ger. Rev. Abele. 

Old German Psalter. 1820. 

Whole duty of Man. 1791. 

German Book. 1782. 

German Prayer Book. 1814. 

Communion Book. 1809. 

Testament found at Petersburg, 1864. 

German Hymn Book. 1755. 

Presbyterian Hymn Book. 1822. 

Astronomical and Geographical Essays. 1795. Geo. Adams. 

Dictionary of Quotations. 1828. 

German Bible. 1784. John C. Tittle. 

Immortal Mentor. 1815. Carlisle. 

German Paper Published in Harrisburg, 1803. C. Heater. 



366 Centenary Memorial. 

Penny Magazine. 1834. 

Old Curiosity Shop. Dickens, 1841. Philadelphia. 

Fables, John Gay. 178;. 

Ready Reckoner. York. 1 798. 

Old Arithmetic. 

Book of Job — First pub. 1609; reprint, 1796. 

Songs of Solomon. 1803. 

Grammar. 1826. 

Penn. Intel. 1841. Mr. Weand. 

Tel. & Intel. 1839. 

Phil. Ind. Balance. 1 820. 

Saturday Eve. Post. 1825. 

The Oracle of Dauphin. 1802. 

Loskiel's History of Indian Missions. 1794. 

Testament found on Sailor's creek, 1865. J. W. Collins!*' 

Diary of War. T.A.Dent. 1865. 

Explication of 50th Psalm. 1655. 

Bavarian Pass Book for Hired Help. 1830. 

Homer's Iliad. 1807. 

Military Surgery. 1814. Baltimore. Dr. Witman. 

Defense of Christ. 1728. 

Antiquities of Rome. 1785. Hamilton Aldricks. 

Religious Visitor Ilarrisburg. 1824. Joshua M. Wiestling. 

Bible in German. 1776. Mrs. S. Johnson, Middletown. 

German Bible. 1534. Zurich. Daniel Hake, Middletown. 

German Bible. 1761. 

German Hymn Book. 1800. 

Letters to a Young Lady. 1786. Robt. S.Jones. 

Young Man's Best Companion. 1773. 

English Grammar. 1750. 

Amer. Pol. by Benj. Franklin. 1800. 

Short His. of Paper Money & Banking. 1833. 

Ger. Bible. 1776. Germantown; E. Fox. 

Ger. Bible. 1789. 

Uni. Letter Writer. 1798. London. 

Bible Ger. 1792. 

Book of Job. Ger. 171 1. 

Life of Christ. Ger. 1720. 

Two Ger. Test. 1775. M. J. Stoner. 



The Antiquarian Display. 367 

Taufscheins of years, as follows: 1745, 1783, 1790, 1783, 1796, 
1780, 1801. 1784, 1807. 

Receipt for 181 1. John Staufifer. 

A writ of 18 1 6. 

German Almanack for 1823. 

Engraving of Gov. Simon Snyder. 1809. 

Old note of 1847. 

Bible. Edinburg. 1787. 

Quaker Catechism and Confession of Faith. Philadelphia. 1773. 

German Hymn Book. Germantown. 1829. 

German Hymn Book. Germantown. 1785. 

Bible. Berwick. 1793. 

By-Laws of the Union Fire Company. Harrisburg. 1819. 

German Book. Harrisburg. 1776. 

Spellin^^Book. Ephrata. 1795. 

German Bible. Philadelphia. 1836. Thomas Beidleman. 

Political Works of Thomas Paine. Springfield. 1826. 

Lutheran Hymn Book. German. Philadelphia. 1814. 

A Survey of Spiritual Anti Christ. 1648. 

A Paraphase of the New Testament in 6 vols., by P. Doddridge. Ed- 
inburg. 1772. 

Pamphlets. Harrisburg. 1829 to 1834. 

Musical Monitor. Ithica. 1825. 

Laws of the Borough of Harrisburg. 18 13. 

Music Book. London. 1699. 

Latin & German Bible. 1574. 

German Sermons, Postilla Mystica. Germantown. 1748. 

German Life of Christ, by Grasin of Zendorf. 1747. 

Buchner's Hand Concordanz. (German.) Jena. 1776. 

Manuscript Arithmetic. 1789. 

Book of Songs. 1793. 

German Manuscript. 1789. 

German Book. 1757. 

Clarke's Hand Book, German. Philadelphia. 1834. Hymn Book, 
German. 1815. 

German Interest table. Harrisburg. 1833. 

Luther's New Testament. Carlisle. 1824. German. 

The Family Clerk. Harrisburg. 1811. 

A Hand Book for Riflemen. Philadelphia. 1813. 



368 Centenary Memorial. 

German, Christian Commentary. Ephrata. 1792. 

The Universal Letter-writer, by the Rev. Thomas Cook, A. B. 
London. 1798. 

German Bible. Mengeringhausen, 1789. Mrs. Cunkle. 

Medical Recipes. Germantown. 1771. 

Lives of early Christians. 1720. 

The laws of the U. S. of America. Philadelphia. 1796. 

Melish's Travels, 2 vols. 181 2. D. M. Davidson. 

Monatliche Unterredungen Eineger Buten Freunde, Januarias, 1690. 
Henry F. Lutz. 

The Instructor, or Young Man's Best Companion. Edinburgh. 
Printed by Alexander Donaldson. 1773. William Lutz. 

Phil. Saturday Courier. 1838. 

First Directory of Harrisburg. 1839. L. G. Poulton. 

New Testament, original print. Frankfort & Leipsic. 1737. 

Commentary of the Book of Genesis, (Latin.) 1633. A. P. W. 
Johnson. 

Deeds— Patent. Hugh Swan, " The Two Springs," Lancaster 
county, and Hugh Swan and wife to Robert Elder. 

German Bible. 1758. 

German Book of Sermons. Manheim. 1736. Mrs. J. R. Miller. 

Italian Play. 1606. A. P. W. Johnson. 

Blackstone's Commentaries. Dublin. 1796. John F. Lee. 

Medical Work of 1686. Dr. C. B. Eager. 
-^ Geography. 171 1. A. B. Rupp. 

Framed colored picture of the Reading of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence, on July 4th, 1776, at Philadelphia. 

Letters of Junius. Baltimore. 1814. 

The Christian Companion. 

An increased edition of Morning, Evening, Lenten & Spiritual Hymns 
in German. Zurich. 1739. 

High German American Calendar for 1742. Germantown. 

Mystical & Prophetic Bible. German. Marburg. 1712. 

A collection of all the laws of the Province of Pennsylvania, now in 
force, published by order of the Assembly. Philadelphia. Printed 
and sold by B. Franklin. 1792. 

Lives of the Dukes of Wurtemburg. 1739. 

Book of Melodies; manuscript, by the Sisters of Ephrata. 1783. 

Ahiman Rezon. Philadelphia. 1783. 



The Antiquarian Display. 369 

A compendious, pleasant, and methodical tract of modern Geography. 
1749. 

German Testament. 1545. 

Latin Testament History. 1807. 

The Humbled Sinner's Resolve. London. 1560. 

The Lord's Prayer in 70 Languages, manuscript, by students of the 
Propaganda, Rome. Bishop Shanahan. 

A conversation on the plurality of the Worlds, bought in 1776. 

Martin Luther's translation of the New Testament, in German. 
Nuremburg. 1782. 

The Hidden Life of Christ, in German. Gotingen. 1747. 

A German Hymn Book. 1728. 

A Grammar of Music. London. 

German Concordance. New Saltza. 17 14. 

Book of Daniel in the Chinese language. 

R. R. contract for building Lykens Valley R. R. Dec. ist, 1832. 
James Miller, Elizabethville. 

Chinese Books. 

The Centennial Song of The Old Hill Clock, by Mrs. Nellie Eyster 
of San Jose, Cal. MSS. 

Newspapers from Algeria, North Africa. Arabic language. 

Almanack of 1783. Mrs. Annie Miller. 

The City of Harris. Miss Gabrielle Jacobs. 

Legend of the Mound. Mrs. F. K. Witman. 

Watt's Psalms. 1740. 

A Celebrated Psalm Tune, sung by universal applause in the Pres- 
byterian Church, by Jvliss Allen. Written in 1817 by Francis R. 
Shunk, afterwards Gov. of Penna. 

Baltimore American, Aug. 20th, 1773. 

Dauphin Guardian, Nov. 14, 1809. 

Bible, in 4 small vols., printed in Oxford. 1739. 

Constitutional Convention of Pennsylvania for 1872 and 1873. 

Ulster County Gazette, (fac-similc,) containing Gen. Washington's 
funeral obsequies. Mrs. J. R. Miller. 

Almanacks from the year 1834 to 1885. Mrs. Joseph Ball. 

The Works of the Ancient Fathers, Barnabas, Clement, Hermas, 
Ignatius and Polycarp, with the history of their doings and martyrdom. 
(Latin.) Edited by j. C. Cotolivius. Second edition annotated l)y Jo- 
annes Clerigus. Amsterdam. 1724. 
25 



370 Centenary Memorial. 

Geographical Dictionary. 1680. W. P. Denehey. 

Old papers containing; messages of Thomas Jefterson, President of 
the U. S., and Thomas McKean, Governor of Pennsylvania. 1805. 
Miss M. Hays. 

The Aboriginal Port Folio, or a collection of Portraits of the most 
celebrated Chiefs of the North American Indians. Philadelpiiia. 
1836-38. 

The History of England, Ecclesiastical & Civil. London. 1726. 
Miss A. Fisher, Middletown. 

Eatin Dictionary ; Folio Edition. London. 1758. Miss A. Fisher. 

English-German & German-English Dictionary. Lancaster. 181 2. 
Two volumes. 

Medical Museum. Philadelphia. 1805. Dr. H. U. Witman. 

Virginia Gazette, from January 5th, 1776, to May llth, 1776. Miss 
Meily, Middletown. 

German Bible of 1763. 

Picture of the Home of John Harris, the first settler of Harrisljurg, 
and the Indian assault. 

Music Book, copied by Jacob Baab when eight years of age, at 
Reading, Pa. 1809. 

German Evangelical Truth. 1800. 

German Hymn Book. 1814. 

Geography of the World. Hartford. 1807. 

The Family Clerk and .Students' Assistant. Harrisburg. 1817. 

The Art of Reading. Boston. 1806. Mrs. F. K. Witman. 

German Bible. Christopher Sauer. Germantown. 1763. 

Book of Sermons, written by forty-nine different ministers. 

Book of Psalms, German. Miller. 

Photograph Album. Hamilton Alricks. 

An Atlas of Ancient & Modern History, by J. W. Tyson, A. I!. 
Philadelphia. 1845. 

Pedacii Dioscoridis Anazarbari. 1598. Jacob Smith. 

Address published in " Harrisburg Chronicle," July 6th, 1831. Re- 
marks of Benjamin Parke, previous to the reading of the Declaration 
of Independence, at the celebration of the 55th anniversary of Ameri- 
can Independence, near the Great Spring, on Peter's Mountain, Halifax 
township. 

Memoirs of Jefterson, 2 vols. 1809. 

Pitcairn's Island, an eventful History of the Mutiny of the Bounty. 
T>Jew York. 1832. 



Tlie Antiquarian Display. 371 

The New American Spelling Book. A. F. Boone. Philadelphia. 
1808. 

New Testament. (German.) Leipsic. 1818. 

German Hymn & Prayer Book. 1811. 

A Greek New Testament. Amsterdam. 1762. Valentine Feeman. 

French New Testament, with the Psalms of David set to music. 
1 761. Valentine Fee^ian. 

New Testament. New York. 1827. Valentine Feeman. 

Pike's Expeditions. Philadelphia. 1810. Mrs. F. K. Witman. 

Journals of Congress. 1780-85. John E. Carmony, Middletown. 

Comments on the Suffering and Crucifixion of Christ. German. 
1770. 

German Newspaper of 1823. 

German Prayer Book. 1829. 

A Sacred Scheme of Natural & Revealed Religion. Lancaster. 
1776. 

A Preservative against unsettled notions in Religion, by John Wes- 
ley, M. A. Bristol. 1770. Mrs. F. K. Witman. 

The Life of Wicliffe. New York. 1832. Mrs. F. K. Witman. 

The Letters of Pliny the Consul. London. 1763. 

German Bible. Christopher Saur. Germantown. 1743. 

Prayer Book brought from Scotland in 1772. John Hamilton Al- 
ricks. 

Original Poems by John r)ryden,in two vols. Aberdeen. 1776. 

Anecdotes of some distinguished persons chiefly of the Present and 
two preceding Centuries, in 2 volumes. 3d edition. Dublin, 1796. 

Poetical Works of James Montgomery. Boston. 1825. 

The Psalms of David. Boston. 1819. 

The Grave. A Poem by Robert Blair. Philadelphia. 1791. 

The History of Physick from the time of Galen to the beginning of 
the 1 6th Century. 2 vols. London. 1726. 

Old Plays. London. 1695. 

Commission of Abdiel McAllister, (son of Col. Richard McAllister, 
of Hanovertown, York county, Pa., who was with Arnold's Expedition 
against Canada, and was taken prisoner.) 

German Day Book, No. 5; Sept. 20th, 1775, to 30th Sept., 1778. 

German Journal, March 1st, 1774, to Oct. 28th, 1774. 

Bound volume of Extra Globe, 1840. D. S. Early. 

German Ledger. Copier Buch. 



372 Centenary Memorial. 

Music Book, printed by John Wyeth. 1826. Harrisburg. John S. 
Vandling. 

George Frey's account Book from 1767 to 1790. 

American Bravery displayed in the Capture of 1400 Vessels of War and 
Commerce since the Declaration of War by the President. Carlisle. 
1816. 

Enquiry concerning Political Justice. Philadelphia. 1796. 

German Book on Religious Subjects. 

Hymn and Prayer Book. German. 1760. Mrs. D. F. Jauss. 

German Bible. Halle. 1781. Mrs. Martin Schaffner. 

Latin Grammar. 

The Oi-iginal 2nd Message to the 1st Congress by George Washing- 
ton. June 8th, 1790. Mrs. Hogan. 

Certificate of good character given to Rose Chestnut and James 
Walker, her son, when coming to America from "County Antrim, 
Kingdom of Ireland," in 1760; also the pocket book in which it was 
carriad. 

The original wood cuts, cut by Gustave Sigismund Peters, the first 
printer of oil color toy books in America. Estate of Theo. F. Scheffer, 
successor to Gustave Sigismund Peters. , 

Boston Recorder. 1820. 

Deed from Robert Harris and wife to Henry Ruthrauff for a piece of 
ground in Harrisburg, corner 2d and Walnut. 1792. 

The Democratic Press. Philadelphia. 1827. 

Two Albums. 1830. Mrs. Seneca G. Simmons. 

The History of Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus, on vellum, 
brought from Germany, by Mr. Joseph Lowengard, and supposed to be 
300 years old. Hebrew. 

Old Testament in Hebrew and German. Joseph Lowengard. 

Bill of sale of a negro slave at Huntingdon, Pa. 1803. A. P. W. 
Johnson. 

Letters from Lafayette. Gen. Cameron. 

Two German Bibles and Hymn Book. 1759. 

German Book. 1629. 

German Psalm Book. 1797. 

Fac simile of the accounts of G. Washington with the United States, 
commencing June, 1775, and ending June, 17^3- Mrs. Richard Hogan. 
Comfort, John C: 

Pindari. 1620. 



The Antiquarian Duplay. 373 

Cavite Criminalis. 1682. 

Bloody Martyr Book. Ephrata, 1748. Contains a full page pen 
and ink drawing of the Crucifixion. 

New Testament. Carlisle. 1823. Moser & Peters. 

Indian Narratives. Carlisle. 1812. Three copies of volume two. 

Letters of an Italian Nun and an English Gentleman. Harrisburg. 
John Wveth. 1809. 

Book of Fate. 1542. Once the property of Napoleon Bonaparte. 

Six German publications, by baur, of Germantown. 
Maurer, Charles W. : 

Deed of William Penn of Norminghunt, in the county of Sussex, 
England, to George Keith of the city of Edinburgh, kingdom of Scot- 
land, for five acres of land "within the province of Pensilvania," dated 
19th day of October, A. D. 1681. 

Deed from the Commissioners of property, Richard Hill, Isaac Nor- 
ris and James Logan, to Edward Farmer of the county of Philadelphia 
for 1713 acres, part of the Manor of Springfield, bearing date "the 
twenty fourth day of the fourth month" A. D. 1714. (The wax seal is 
in exceHent preservation.) 

Miscellaneous : 

A saddle of 1830. Mrs. Joseph Whisler. 
Bible of 1820. Mrs Dicker. 
Reel. 1770; 125 years old. Mrs. McCarrolI. 
Flax heckel. J. L. Swartz. 
Two pewter plates. Mr. Swartz. 
Nutmeg grater. Miss Hogan. 
Flax and yarn. Mrs. Catharine Wertz. 
Cane of 1800. Mrs. Strouse. 
Shuttle. 1800. Mr. Wilber. 
■ Small trunk. Miss H. Johnson. 
Paper knife, inlaid with gold. 
Razor of 1750. Mrs. Fisher. 
Spectacles of 1730. Mrs. Fisher. 
Old waiter. 1600. Mrs. Ulrich. 
Necklace and pin. 1700. Miss. Whiteside. 
Tea and tray. 1750. Miss Whiteside. 
Candelabra. 1770. Mrs. Segelbaum. 
Spectacles. Isaac Barr. 



374 Centenary Memorial. 

Cigar stand. 1830. Snuff-box found at Waterloo. Dr. Fager. 

Shoe of 1800. Dr. Fager. 

Cane made of a jaw-bone of a whale. D. F. Jauss. 

Hank of flax. 1775. D. M. Davidson. 

Fireman's belt. 1784. J. W. Grove. 

Sugar cane from battlefield of New Orleans. 

Cane cut on Antietam. Name of principal battles cut on with pen 
knife. 

Sword-cane from Perry's Flag Ship, Lawrence. Wm. Lathe. 

Cedar cane. 1780. Henry Ebersole. 

Self opening umbrella. D. S. Early. 

Model of old time whipping post. 

Old hat box, with lock and key. 

Settee belonging to Winfield Scott Sellers. Mrs. C. Rhodes. 

Clothing of Lilliputian, Winfield Scott Sellers. Mrs. C. Rhodes. 

Two pewter plates. Mrs. Wertz. 

Pewter teapot. 

Long kid gloves. 1840. Julia Fenn. 

Stone from Susquehanna river, in shape of a foot. Jos. Greenawalt. 

Old trunk. 1770. 

Tin box. 1810. Mrs. Mary Barringer. 

Decorated table. 1800. Mrs. P. K. Boyd. 

Flask. T. A. Dent. 

Small Japanese slippers. 

French brass waiter. 

Knives and forks. 1785. 

First keys of Harrisburg Bank. 

Piece of turf from Ireland. Eliza Napier. 

Tin box for inkstand. 

Work box. 1810. Mrs. Jane Keenan. 

Flax brake. Mrs. J. McCormick. 

Flax brake. 

Stone fruit. Mrs. J. Baab. 

Brass candle sticks. A. Boyd Hamilton. 

Small basket. A. Boyd Hamilton. 

Indian club. 

Part of the mulberry tree under which the first John Harris was 
buried. 1840. A. Boyd Hamilton. 

Photograph of Winfield Scott Sellers. Mrs. Rhodes. 



The Aniiqnarian Display. 375 

Saddlebags. 1700. Miss Mary Stoner. 

Work basket containing calico needle case, pincushion, and patches. 
1600. Miss Mary Stoner. 

Scales and weights used in the year 1700. Miss Mary Stoner, 
Highspire. 

Razor. 1 8 10. 

Tooth extractor. 1730. 

Hammer from Ireland. 1785. A. P. W. Johnson. 

Collection of Japanese idols and ornaments. Fred. Kelker. 

Snuft-box from Waterloo. 

Chinese shoes. Fred. Kelker. 

Two old newspapers. Mrs. C. A. Lee. 

Old neck-lace. 

Piece of the Washington Monument. 

Relics of Gettysburg. Dr. J. H. Coover. 

Piece of wood that Col. Ellsworth was shot on. 

Shoe last of 1785. Mrs. J. W. Stofer. 

Old coach and pair. Miss M. Boas. 

Rolling pin. Miss Tomkinson. 

Indian Saucer. Mrs. Lenhart. 

Fine enameled water jar. Mrs. Wm. Calder. 

Chess from China. Mrs. Wm. Sergeant. 

Old slippers. C. F. Showers. 

Old belt. Mrs. C. Boude. 

Gen. Washington's shaving case. Mrs.* C. Boude. 

Tinder box. 

Cocoa nut. 

Tortoise shell combs. M. J. Leonard. 

Tortoise shell comb. Mrs. M. Espy. 

Two Chinese jewel boxes. Mrs. Charles Wollerton. 

Reel in bottle. Solomon Gorgas. 

Reel. Lydia Kerr. 

Lacquer bowl from Japan. 

Old razor. 1800. 

Tortoise shell knife. 

Spectacles. 

Little trunk. 

Spectacles. 

Piece of marble from Catacombs of Rome. 



376 Centenaru MemoriaL 

Waiter, or tray. Mrs. Forster. 

Old lamp. 1780. 

Fan. 1805. 

White swan bone. 1825. 

Chinese Goddess of Mercy. Mrs. I. M. Kelker. 

Case containing ivory tal:)let, with alphal:)et. Ivory patch box. Mrs. 
M. R. Meek. 

Fan. Old English relic. 1830. Mrs. C. Boude. 

Kitty Kapp'sdoll; 80 years old. Amos Kapp. 

Kitty Kapp's toy dishes. Amos Kapp. 

Two pieces gold mosaic. 

Piece of column from First Presbyterian church, destroyed by fire 
March 30, 1858. 

Silk bag. 1 840. 

Tea box. 1750. 

Silk bag. 1840, Mrs. J- Hall. 

Pocket book. 1780. 

Needle book. 1810. 

Two silhouettes. 1740. 

Vase from Vienna. Mrs. Smith. 

Beads from Chicago fire. 

Bell from Chicago fire. 

Spectacles worn 100 years ago. 

Doll. 180S. 

Porridge cup used in the year 1700. 

Fan. Mrs. Johnson. 

Specimens of lava from Mt. Vesuvius. 

Tortoise shell spoon. 1810. 

Vertebra of a snake. 

Specimen of marine algae tree growing out of a sfone. 

Work box and spool case. 1S40. 

Small trunk. 1810. 

Copper tea kettle. 

Hog's tooth, twelve and a half inches long. 1 830. 

Brass spoon and cake turner. Mrs. B. G. Peters. 

Silver snuffbox of the Revolution. John H. Alricks. 

Tea caddy. Mrs. D. D. Boas. 

Marble from Pompeii. Dr. J. H. Coover. 

Cocoa pod. Dr. O'Connor. 



The A)i(lquari(ni Display. 377 

Porridge cup. Mrs. Ward. 
Two pipes. Mrs. Brown. 

Home made buttons. 1799. Miss Mary Stoner. 
John Roger's lamp. J. W. Simpson. 
Indian tea saucers. J. W. Simpson. 

Jaw bone of a whale taken off Charleston harbor. Lewis Abel. 
Britannia tea set. 1800. 
Pewter meat plate. Mrs. Deller. 
Egyptian waiter. 1500. Mrs. A. S. McCreath. 
Pewter pitcher and bowl. 1790. Mrs. Hogan. 
Egyptian teapot. 1650. Mrs. Andrew S. McCreath. 
Brass candlesticks. Mrs. D. D. Boas. 
Brass snuffers and tray. 
Brass tray. Mrs. R. J. Haldeman. 
Two pewter breakfast plates. Miss Bella Hays. 
Two small brass candlesticks. Miss Clara Johnson. 
Bronze idol. Mrs. James McCormick. 
Russian samavar. 1300. Mrs. R. J. Haldeman. 
Brass warming pan. Miss Anna Weir. 
Two Roman lamps. Mrs. James McCormick. 
Steel snuffers and tray. Miss M. Robeck. 
Pewter plates. Mrs. J. Goldsmith. 
Pewter plate. 1785. Mrs. Hogan. 
Leather fire bucket. Dr. Egle. 
Old lantern. James McCormick. 
Silver snuffers and trav. 
Two scarfs. Mrs. Mary Espy. 
Ancient fork. 

Mexican basket. Mrs. Seneca G. Simmons. 
Mexican bridle. Dr. Egle. 
Chinese lantern. 

Wreath of ivy leaves made in Andersonville prison. Josejih Kahn- 
i-eiler. 
Ancient sign of "Glover, Taylor." 
Umbrella. Mrs. E. Zollinger. 
Silk reel. Mrs. McCarroll. 
Dragon head. James McCormick. 
Chinese god of war. Mrs. I. M. Kelker. 
Soapstone ornament. Mary E. Williams. 



378 Centenary Memorial. 

Straw covered box. Dr. Egle. ' 

Five stem candalabra. Mrs. C. Segelbaum. 
Case Indian curiosities. Mrs. Brown. 
Three bronze lamps. James McCormick. 
Bread basket and gourd. James McCormick. 
Steel snuft'ers and brass tray. Miss Clara Johnson. 
Pewter plate. Mr. Breslan. 
Red tray. Mrs. Ulrick. 
Chinese tablet. Frederick Kelker. 

Products of gold and silver from Colorado. Wm. B. Whinnery. 
Marble inlaid vase. John Hendrickson, Middletown. 
Coffee pitcher. Mrs. Jacob Boyd. 
Chinese pillow. 

Spiral candlestick. James McCormick. 

'Gen. George Washington and Martha, his wife, in a bottle. Chas. 
Bingaman. 

Reel in a bottle. Miss Boas. 
Rattlesnake skin. William G. Ball. 
John Rogers, a silhouette. 

Clock that was in the first Senate of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Wm. F. 
Shunk. 

Clock that was in the first House of Representatives of Pennsylva- 
nia. Mrs. George Dock. 

Chinese junk in ivory. Frederick Kelker. 

Doll in case, 1830. Mrs. John W. Gray. 

Chinese picture. Frederick Kelker. 
Silver candelabras. Mrs. T. J. Dunott. 

Photographs of Barbara Fritchie, house and flag, pincushion made 
from B. Fritchie's wedding dress in the year 1806. Mrs. T. J. Dunott. 

Red bellows. Mrs. George Dock. 

Baby in cradle, 1 740. Mrs. Peter August. 

Certificate of the Society of the Cincinnati. Mrs. C. Boude. 

Whip, 1800 

Fac simile of Declaration of Independence. 

Old bracket. Mrs. Hendrickson. 

Pewter pitcher. D. S. Early. 

Wedding fan used in 1816. Mrs. C. Boude. 

Cider mug. Mary Stoner. 

Iron inkstand made at Gov. D. R. Porter's furnace. Miss Boas. 



The A'titiqaarian Display. 37U' 



Pewter cream jug. 

Pincushions. M. J. Stoner. 

Brass candlestick, iSio. David Cassel. 

Chinese razor. 

Small wooden house, a family relic. Mrs. J. R. Miller. 

Iron goose used in 1812. D. Martin. 

Knife and spoon box. Mrs. Power and Miss Kean. 

German jewel case. Mrs. Hendrickson. 

Chest. Mrs. Gipe. 

Mahogany work box. Mrs. Zimmerman. 

Dough scraper. Mrs. Gipe. 

Small bureau. Mrs. P. K. Boyd. 

Shoe lasl. M. J. Stoner. 

Old copper hammer. Mrs. Ricker. 

Two Chinese umbrellas. Fred. Kelker. 

Flint and steel. M. J. Stoner. 

Moonstone idol. James McCormick. 

Two pewter plates. Lucy Hoerner. 

Epaulette of the war of 1812-14. 

Old tea chest. Mrs. V. Hummel. 

Wooden last. 

Toy drum. 

Ancient fork. 

Knitting needles. 

Stone lava. 

Opium pipe. 

Indian canoe. 

Candlestick. 

Breast plate and buttons of the year 1600 and 1700. 

Gilt buttons before the Revolution. 

Card containing necklace, wax, &c. Miss Mary .Stoner. 

Wheel of fortune. 

Fan. 1830. 

Pewter teapot. Mrs. Scott. 

Home-made life. 1799. 

Hickory cane. 1825. John Alter. 

Hone. 1820. 

Pistol. 1822. W. O. Hickok. 

Trunk made in Glasgow. 1750. L. C. Bryan. 



380 Centenary Memorial. 

Fan. Miss Alricks. 

Campaign cane. 

Candlesticks brouglit from Ireland in 1826. Mrs. Sarah Murray. 

Work box. 1810. Mrs. Sarah Murray. 

Needle Work, Embroidery, etc. 

Boas, Mrs. Daniel D. : 

Home-made towel, dress, two bags. 
Boas, Miss Margaret : 

Bureau cover, toilet cover, infant cap. 
Bowman, Miss Maggie, Millersburg : 

Toilet table cover. 
Boyd, Mrs. Jacob M. : 

Sampler, piece of embroidery, pitcher, si.\ large tablespoons. 
Boyd, Mrs. James : 

Sampler. 
Brooks, Mrs. Emily D. : 

Bed spread, two infant caps. 
Buehler, Mrs. Jacob : 

Pair of shoes and stockings, bead bag, sampler. 
Buffington, Mrs. Thomas W. : 

Two bags, knit quilt. 
•Cameron, Mrs. James : 

Sampler. 
Cartwright, Mrs. Jacob : 

Sampler. 
Cowden, Mrs. William K. : 

Two night caps, bead bag, sampler. 
•Cramer, Mrs. Nat., Millersburg: 

Two towels. 
Dare, Mrs. Nora P. : 

Veil, sampler, patch-work (juilt, woolen ([uilt. 
Deller, Mrs.: 

Bead purse, pair of slippers, two pair cotton mittens. 
Egle, Mrs. Hiram : 

Home-madelinentowels, table-cloth, and sheeting, 1790; infant cap, 

1810; black embroidered veil, 1820; ladies' capes, 1830; lace tie, 

1800. 
Ehling, Katharine : 

Towels. 



The Antiquarian Display. 38^ 

Elder, Mrs. Rebecca O. : 

Sampler, pin cushion. 
Elder, Mrs. Thomas : 

Pin cushion. 
Etter, Mrs. B. Frank : 

White quilt. 
Fahnestock, Miss: 

Table cloth, baby dress, old needlework, two towels, silk siiawi. 
Fisher, Mrs. Adolphus, Middletown : 

Two towels, three tea pots, cream pitcher, gravy tureen, shoe last,, 
gilt bracelet, infant cap and dress. 
Fox Mrs. Adelaide : 

Bag and needle-case, bead bag. 
Forster, Mrs. J. Montgomery : 

Two needle-cases, two baby dresses, necktie, gentleman's card 

case, towel, two collars, patches for quilt. 
Fry, Mrs. William H. : 

Two towels. 
Gilbert, Miss Jennie, Millersburg : 

Two samplers made by Rebecca Decliat. 
Haldeman, Mrs. Richard J. : 

Night cap, quilt patches, red and white quilt, bead purse, silk scarf, 

bag, two gentleman's collars, four mustard spoons, tea spoon, salt 

set, embroideries on cloth, Russian samavar. 
Houston, Miss Georgianna : 

Two fans, sampler, painting on velvet, chain and hook, bead bag, 

three pieces of embroidery. 
Hoyer, Mrs. George : 

Two Vandyke collars, three baby caps. 
Hummel, Miss Emma : 

Two samplers, framed, sewing cushion. 
Groh, Miss Nancy, Millersburg : 

Ball pin cushion. 
Hummel, Mrs. Albert : 

Two samplers. 
Hummel, Mrs. Eliza B. : 

Two pairs of undersleeves, night cap. 
Ingram, Mrs. Samuel D. : 

Three pieces of embroidery. 



^2 Centenary Meniorinl. 

Jauss, Mrs. C. E. : 

Home made check linen, linen sheets, toweU. 
Johnson, Miss Hannah I. : 

Pin cushion, pin cushion and chain. 
Johnson, Mrs. A. P. W. : 

Baby dress, silk handkerchief, towels. 
Kapp, Amos, Northumberland : 

Two dresses belonging to Miss Kitty Kapp. 
Keenan, Mrs. Jane : 

Silk quilt, thread lace veil, two samplers, fan, night cap, belt, in- 
fant shiit, two fine laces. 
Kelker, Mrs. Rudolph F. : 

Sampler. 
Keller, Mrs. John P. : 

Three stocks. 
Kennedy, Mrs. S. H. : 

Pin cushion, two card cases, two bag.s, bead bag, pin cushion. 
Killinger, Mrs. John W. : 

Woolen quilt. 
Leibrich, Miss Hannah : 

Cape, collar, bonnet, quilt. 
Linn, Mrs. Erasmus : 

Two Vandyke collars, shell comb, two samplers, wedding veil, 
two baby caps, fan. 
Longnecker, Mrs. Elizabeth : 

Infant dress. 
McCarroll, Mrs. William : 

Table cloth, towel, pair of gloves, lace cape, lace veil. 
Martz, Mrs. Daniel, Millersburg : 

Sampler, baby cap, hand embroidered dress. 
Maurer, Mrs. Daniel C. : 

Lace sampler. 
Maurer, Mrs. Fred. C. : 

Tobacco pouch. 
Metzgar, Mrs. LaRue : 

Patch of darning, pewter dish. 
Rawn, Mrs. Charles C. : 

Shell comb, two samplers, collar, baby cap, veil, fan. 
Rutherford, Miss V. : 

Two caps. 



Tlie Antiquarian Display. 383 

Scheffer, Mrs. Theo. F. : 

Table cloth, napkins. 
Schmidt, Mrs. : 

Three double capes. 
Simon, Mrs. John B. : 

Sampler. 
Snyder, Mrs. 

Baby dress. 
Stofer, Mrs. J. W., Middletown : 

Shoe last. 
Thompson, Miss, Middletown : 

Handkerchiefs. 
Ulrich, Mrs. Abram : 

Embroidered home made linen towels and table cloth, hank ot 
flax, wedding veil, silk sash, handkerchiefs and collars, two 
bureau covers. 
Vaughan, Mrs. George : 

Sampler, pocket-book, knitter, white crape shawl, red crape 
shawl, embroidered apron, infant shirt. 
Ward, Mrs. Silas : 

Silk embroidered apron, bead bag, porridge bowl, old laces. 
"West, Miss Linda, Millersburg : 

Baby cap worn by George M. Brubaker, made 1825. 
"Wilson, Mrs. Thomas: 

Dress, three baby caps, two baby dresses. 
Wolfersberger, Mrs. Catharine : 

Quilt. 
Zimmerman, Mrs. C. O. : 

Doll quilt. 



384 Cen.tencmi Memovial. 



THE ANTIQUARIAN FUND. 



Samuel W. Fleming in account with the Dauphin 
County Centennial for Recei])ts and Expenditures at 
the Antiquarian Hcdl, from, September 10, 1885, to 
February 20, 1S8Q: 

Debtor : 

1885. September lo, for receipts, $ 23 50 

" II," " 132 00 

" 12, " " 225 00 

13. " " 332 67 

IS. " " 395 03 

" 16, " " 1,103 32 

17, " " 917 71 

18, " " 338 95 

" 19, " " 222 75 

1886, February 16, " A. B. Hamilton, 18 17 

Total receipts, ^3,709 10 

Credit, September 1885, Orders Numbered as follows: 

1. S. W. Fleming, pay-roll of employees, $132 65 

2. A. M. Cleveland, on account of rent, 300 00 

3. Carpenters' account, 177 03 

5. D. Bacon, use of show cases, 284 90 

6. A. M. Cleveland, on acconnt of rent, 300 00 

7. S. W. Fleming, pay-roll of employees, 260 58 

8. S. W. Fleming, pay-roll of employees, 207 73 

9. S. W. Fleming, pay-roll of door-keepers, 134 00 

10. S. Boyd Martin, cleaning hall, 29 37 

11. LeRue Lemer, sundries 85 

12. Geo. W. Buehler, freight, &c., 2 25 

13. H. J. Steel, posting bills, 2 25 

14. Rutherford Ice Co., ice, 150 

16. Barringer & Bannan, painting, 18 32 

17. M. G. Einstein, muslin, &c., 30 86 

18. A. R. Sharp, material and labor, 1700 

19. L. Poulton, hanging pictures, 4 00 

20. O. P. Grove, calico, 311 

21. E. A. Fisher, lettering signs, .... 19 35 

22. Joseph Montgomery, lettering signs, 16 80 

24. S. W. Fleming, sundries, io77 



The Antiquarian Fund. 385 

25. F. W. Liesnian, Ilarrisburg, advertising, $l SO 

26. Reinhard & Sharp, Lebanon, advertising, 4' SO 

27. Samuel M. Fenn, Lykens, advertising, 3 00 

28. Penn'a Staats-Zeitung, advertising, 4 8s 

29. J. B. Seal, Millersburg, advertising 2 00 

30. Wm. M. Breslin, Lebanon, advertising, 6 SO 

31. Patriot Pub. Co., printing, &c., 50 25 

32. Harrisburg Pul). Co., printing, &c., 43 65 

33. E. Z. Wallower, printing, &c., 39 65 

34. Theo. F. Scheffer's estate, printing, 3 85 

35. Lane S. Hart, printing, &c., 88 85 

36. R. M. Sturgeon, printing, &c., S^ 25 

37. A. M. Cleveland, bal. of rent, 100 00 

38. J- A. Work, Steelton, advertising, 2 50 

40. J. M. Place, Telegram Co., advertising, 90 

41. J. H. Light, Lebanon, advertising, 4 00 

42. Estate of A. King, boxes, 45 

43. J. O. Nissley, Middletown, advertising, 2 25 

44. Dr. f. Ringland, services Antiquarian display 10 00 

45. W. H. H. Sieg, Steelton, advertising, 4 00 

46. Harrisburg Pub. Co., printing, 4 00 

47. Frank R. Leib, chairman, balance owing by committee, . 5 00 

48. William H. Egle, expenses of office, and services, . . . 300 00 

49. Samuel W. Fleming, services, 75 00 

50. William Bellman, for watch lost, iSoo 

51. Wilson Elder, services rendered, 5 00 

52. General Secretary, for preparing centenary volume, . . 2CO 60 

53. W. K. Cowden, coal for office, 2 so 

SS- Samuel W. Fleming, postage, expressage, 18 87 

;?3,oo3 70 

March 6, 1886, balance due, 705 40 

April 17, 1886, Order 56 drawn in favor of James M. Lam- 
berton, treasurer Dauphin County Historical Society — 

balance on Antiquarian Fund, 705 40 

Balance medal account, 66 25 



f77i 6$ 
Note — For orders Nos. 4, 15, 23, 39, and 54, see medal account, 
p. 74. 



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386 Centenary Memorial. 



GENERAL CENTENNIAL ACCOUNT. 



The general Centennial account of cash received 
and expended by the general committee of the Dau- 
phin County Centennial, as audited and approved, is 
as follows : 

T. D. Greenawalt, treasurer, cash received,* M>i6o oo 

Samuel \V. Fleming, received from rink exhibition, . . . 3,709 10 
Samuel W. Fleming, medals sold, 5^9 5^ 

^8,438 60 
Orders paid. Balance. 

T. D. Greenawalt, treasurer, ;S4,i54 60 $5 40 

Samuel W. Fleming, rink, 31O03 70 705 40 

S. W. Fleming, medals, 503 25 66 25 

Balance, 777 05 

^8,438 60 
All the above accounts were audited, approved and certified to by 
the Historical Society of Dauphin county, as correct, March 11, A. I). 
1886. 

Geo. J. Shoemaker, 
Centennial Atiditor. 
*This includes $260 30 paid for medals, and refunded by the treas- 
urer of Antiquarian Exhibition. For the same reason the amount re- 
ceived from all sources was in reality $8,178 30, instead of the amount 
given. \V. H, E. 



Newspapers. 387 



NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY. 

1885. 



The newspaper editors of Anno Domini, 1885, are 
herewith given. We desire to embalm them. Nine- 
ty-five years ago the first newspaper was published at 
Harrisburg. Not a copy is in existence. We only 
have the name, Harrisburg Advertiser, with its editor, 
Major Eli Lewis. So with the Harrisburg Phoenix, 
edited by James Philip Puglia. Perchance there 
were other newspapers not so fortunate even as to 
have the names preserved. Our county has been the 
mausoleum of a hundred newspaper ventures, and 
it is probable of those now in existence, none having 
the honored names familiar to us, will continue to 
herald the day's news a century hence. 

Our newspapers gave themselves the credit for the 
success of the Centennial Celebration, and yet there 
were some of these which within two weeks of the 
time prophesied a failure throughout. To the news- 
paper press of Harrisburg, nevertheless, are we great- 
ly indebted for the valiant service they accomplished, 
and especially for preserving the very complete rec- 
ord of the Centennial proceedings. We have used 
these reports pretty freely in making up our account 
of the different days displays. In A. D. 1985, there 
will be no writer who will give more graphic des- 
criptions of Centennial days, than Thomas M. Jones, 
"ye City Editor of ye Telegraph" — nor a more faith- 



388 Centenary Memorial. 

ful chronicler than Robert jVI. Sturgeon, " ye Report- 
er for ye CM"— of that of A. D. 1885. Whatever is 
lacking in color, or maybe omitted, in the records we 
have given, they are responsible. Our duties at the 
time were elsewhere ; the " greatest show on earth," 
as Artemus Ward said, was then open. The news- 
papers of 1885 deserve to flourish for a century at 
least, and we hope they may, and in this wish we 
but echo the voice of all the people of " ye City of 
Harrisburg and ye county of Dauphin." 
Harisburg Telegraph: 

Editor and Publisher — Matthias Wilson McAlarney. 

Editor — John Tomlinson . 

Neios Editor — Samuel C. Miller. 

City Editor — Thomas M. Jones. 

Assistant City Editor — E. J. Stackpole. 
Harrisburg Patriot: 

Editor and Publisher — Benjamin F. Meyers. 

Editors — George D. Herbert, John Youngman. 

News Editor — Chas. O. Bernheisel. 

City Editor. — John P. Dahoney. 
Harrisburg Independent : 

Editor and Publisher — Elias Z. Wallower. 

Editor — Wien Forney. 

City Editor — John Robertson. 

Assistant City Editor — Charles O'Donnell. 
Harrisburg Morning Call : 

Editor and Publisher — Robert M. Sturgeon. 

Editor — Edward C. Jones. 

Reporter — Adam H. Baum. 



Newspapers. 389 

Harrisburg Sunday Telegram: 

Manager — James M. Place. 

Editor — John Moore. 

City Editor — Hiram Schoch. 
Church Advocate : 

Editor— Rev. C. H. Forney, D. D. 
Pennsylvanische Staats-Zeitung : 

Editor and Publisher — Naudain Hamilton. 
Dauphin County Journal : 

Editor and Publisher — Frederick W. Liesmann. 

MiDDLETOWN JOURNAL : 

Editor and PublisJter — J. AV. Stofer. 

MiDDLETOWN PrESS : 

Editor and Publisher — J. 0. Nisslev. 
Millersburg Herald : 

Editor and Publisher — John B. Seal. 
Millersburg Sentinel : 

Editor and Publisher — Frank S. Bowman. 
Ly'kens Register : 

Editor and Publisher — Samuel M. Fenn. 

HUMMELSTOWN SuN : 

Editor and Publisher — W. R. Hendricks. 
Steelton Item : * 

Editor and Publisher — J. A.. Work. 
Steelton Reporter : 

Editor and Publisher — W. H. H. Seig. 



390 Centenary Memorial. 



PUBLICATION COMMITTEE. 



Adam Boyd Hamilton. 
George Wolf Buehler, 
William Henry Egle, M. D. 



General Index. 391 



ge:n^eeal mDEX. 



Altmaier, Harry, loan of, 340. 

Antiquarian Display, by whom originated, 269. 

contributors to, 290-3 1 1 . 

contributions by classes, 339-383. 

Dauphin county exhibits, 311. 

description of by newspapers, 271. 

executive committee on, 265. 

financial results of, 384. 

Lebanon county auxiliary, 265. 

Ivcbanon's contribution to, 282. 

special committees on, 266. 
Awl, Jacob, sketch of, 49. 
Baker, Elias S., loan of, 340. 
Balsbaugh, Henry, loan of, 340. 

Bent, Major L. S., of Steelton, congratulates employees, 229. 
Berrier, Henry, loan of, 312. 

Bombaugh, Dr. Charles C, Centennial poem by, -172. 
Books and newspapers, 362-373. 
Borough officials, committee to invite, 67. 

invitation to, 68. 
Boude, Mrs. Catharine, loan of, 346. 
Boyd, Peter K., loan of, 340. 
Brock, Mrs. Horace, loan of, 282. 
Brown, William, " of Paxtang," sketch of, 53. 
Calder, Miss Regina, loan of, 312. 

Mrs. William J., loan of, 340. 
Cameron, Gen. Simon, presides at Centennial meeting, 153. 

loan of, 312. 
Centennial committee, general, 3. 

committees on, 4. 

city's contribution to, 68. 
China, pottery, etc., 351-358. 



302 Centenary Memorial. 

Children's Day, 121. 

Church relics, 346. 

Clergymen in the county, list of, 1 14. 

Coleman, Mrs. G. Dawson, loan of, 2S5. 

Robert H., loan of, 283. 
Comfort, John C, loan of, 340, 372. 
Conrad, John B., loan of, 346. 
Coover, Dr. Joseph H., loan of, 313. 
County officials, invitation by, 66. 
Courts, celebration of first county, 57.' 

record of first, 59. 
Cowden, Capt. James, sketch of, 52. 
Cox, John B., loan of, 346. 
Criswell, Frank, loan of, 346. 
Cutler, Rev. Manasseh, at Harrisburg, 33. 
Dauphin county exhibits, 311. 

exhibitors, 290. 

first courts of, 57. 

first officers of, 48. 

formation of, 16. 

officers of, for 1885 — 6. 
Dauphin county Hist. Society, members of Centennial com. from, 4. 

celebration of the founding by, 17. 

loan of, 314. 
Davis, A. J., loan of, 340. 
Detweiler, Mrs. Eunice P., loan of, 315,349. 
Deitrich, Frank., loan of, 316, 340. 
Early, D. S., loan of, 317, 349. 
Egle, Dr. William H., elected General Secretary, 13. 

commissioners to lay out the town by, 48. 

first officers of the county, by, 40. 

loan of, 320, 340, 349. 
Egle, Miss Catharine I., loan of, 319. 
Egle, Miss Sarah B., loan of, 320. 
Elder, Joshua, sketch of, 50. 
Election districts, general committee for, 75. 

special committees from, 76. 
Embich, Jacob, loan of, 288. 
Embroidery, 380. 



General Index. 393 



Emaus Orphan Home, loan of, 324. 

Enders, Dr. L. J., loan of, 341. 

Ensminger, George, loan of, 341. 

Eager, Dr. Charles B., loan of, 341, 349. 

Fertig, Elias, loan of, 341. 

Einances, Centennial, general committee on, 81. 

special committees on, 82. 

antiquarian account, 384. 

contributors to, 85. 

general account, 386. 

statement of general fund, 104. 
Eire company decorations, 255. 
Eiremen's Day, 235-263. 
Eiremen's union, 234. 
Eirst Day, general committee on, 119. 

parade on, 121. 

programme for, 120. 
Eisher family, loan of, 341. 
Fisher, F. D., loan of, 341. 
Fourth Day, general committee on, 233. 

parade on, 235-255. 
Geety, Wm. Wallace, loan of, 341, 349. 
Gerdson, H. A., loan of, 288. 
George, William J., loan of, 350. 
Gloninger, Mrs. Cyrus D., loan of, 288. 
Gloninger, Mrs. Julia, loan of, 288. 
Gorgas, William R., loan of, 324. 
Grandmother's room, 358. 
Graydon Capt. Alexander, sketch of, 43. 
Green, Col. Timothy, sketch of, 62. 
Greenawalt, Major T. D., loan of, 350. 
Greenawalt, P. S., loan of, 289. 
Guilford, Mrs. Wm. M., loan of, 288. 
Gutschall, Richard, loan of, 350. 
Hamilton, Adam Boyd, president of general committee, 

address of, on founding of town, 24. 

loan of, 325, 350. 
Hammond, Mrs David S., loan of, 289. 
Harrisburg, action of Assembly in laying out, 22. 



394 Centenary Memorial. 

Harrisburg, founding of, 17. 
officers of, for 1885, 8. 
proposals of John Harris, 21. 
report of the commissioners on, 27. 
report of Rittenhouse on the site of in 1783, 20. 
sketches of the commissioners, 48. 
Harris memorial room, 359. 
Harris, Rev. William A., invocation by, 135. 
Hartan, C., loan of, 342. 
Hayes, Margaret, loan of, 342, 350. 
Hellerman, Mrs., loan of, 342. 
Hess, Jacob, loan of, 327. 
Hickok, William O., loan of, 350. 
Hiester, Hon. Augustus O., address by, 146. 
Hilgart, P. W., loan of, 342. 
Hinckle, George, loan of, 350. 
Honafius, Cyrus, loan of, 289. 
Indian relics, list of, 340. 
Industrial Display Day, 207-231. 
Jones, Judge Samuel, sketch of, 64. 
Kean, Miss Jane D., loan of, 328. 

Kean, John, notes relating to early history of Harrisburg, 32. 
Kelker, Rudolph F., loan of, 328. 
Kelker, William A., loan of, 333. 
Kerr, Lydia, loan of, 342. 
Killinger, Mrs. John W., loan of, 289. 
Kirk, William E., loan of, 342. 
Landis, George C., loan of, 342. 
Lebanon, auxiliary committee from, 265. 
committee on invitation to, 69. 
exhibits made by, 282. 
official invitation to, 70. 
Lot book, names of first purchasers on, 29. 
McAllister, James H., loan of, 342, 350. 
McClure, Judge Jonathan, sketch of, 64. 
McCormick, James, loan of, 333, 342. 
McDaniel, Josiah, loan of, 333, 343. 
McPherson, Hon. John B., historical oration by, 154. 
Martin Harry, loan by, 343. 



General Index. 395 



Mason, William, loan by, 343. 
Maurer, Charles W., loan by, 372. 
Meek, H. R., loan by, 346. 
Medal, commemorative, committee on, 73. 

description of, 74. 

financial account of, 74. 
Mersereau, James, loan of, 350. 
Middaugh, J. K., loan of, 350. 
Military and Civic Day, committee on, 183. 

general orders of, 185. 

parade, 190-199. 

salutes, committee on, 106. 
Miller, Charles A., resolution offered by, in council, 8. 
Miscellaneous articles, antiquarian display, 373-380. 
Montgomery, Rev. Joseph, sketch of, 46. 
Mumma, David, address by, 137. 

chairman of celebration 14th April, 23. 

presides on first day's celebration, 135. 
Nagle, Mrs. George F., loan of, 350. 
Napier, Mrs. Eliza, loan of, 343. 
Nead, Benjamin M., poem on founding celebration, 36. 

loan of, 334. 
Needle work, and embroidery, 380. 
Newspapers of city and county, 1885, 387. 
Norman, Philip A., loan of, 343. 
O'Connor, Haldeman, loan of, 344. 
O'Connor, Dr. Mortimer, loan of, 344. 
Ott, Frederick M., loan of, 345. 
Parthemore, E. W. S., loan of, 334, 345. 
Pattison, Gov. Robert E., address by, 140. 
Penn, John, at Harrisburg, 33. 
Peters, F. D., loan of, 345. 
Poffenberger, Dr. A. T., loan of, 336, 345. 

Miss Maggie, loan of, 345. 
Portraits, 361. 

Pratt, Mrs. Captain, loan of, 345. 
Programme adopted by centennial committee, 9. 
Publication committee, 390. 
Ramsey, Hon. Alexander, remarks by, 181. 



396 Centenary Memorial. 

Regatta on the river, 199. 

Reinoehl, Adolphus, loan of, 289. 

Religious Commemoration, committee on, 107. 

circular to officiating clergymen, 108. 

discourses, 109. 

names of clergy of the county, 114. 
Ringland, Dr. John, loan of, 350. 
Saul, J. M., loan of, 351. 
Schaffner, Daniel, loan of, 351. 
Schmidt, Joseph, loan of, 336. 
Schools, on Children's Day, 129. 
Second Day, committee on, 183. 

display on, 190. 

invitation to, 184. 
Shanahan, Rt. Rev. J. F., loan of, 336. 
Shenk & Eiker, loan of, 345. 
Simonton, Hon. John W., address by, 143. 
Snyder, Rev. W. H. H., loan of, 345. 
Stauffer, J. H., loan of, 351. 
Stewart, Andrew, sketch of, 51. 
Stevens, Thomas H., loan of, 337. 
Stoner, W. S., loan of, 351. 

Mary A., loan of, 351. 
Strouse, Mrs. Joseph, loan of, 337. 
Third Day, committee on, 203. 

display on, 207. 

invitations to, 206. 
Thomas, Findlay I., loan of, 346, 351. 
Tomkinson, Miss M. M., loan of, 346. 
Tomlinson, Mrs. John B., loan of, 351. 
Towsen, Harry H., loan of, 351. 
Uhler, R. R., loan of, 289. 
Visitors, how entertained, second day, 202. 
Wagner, C. B., loan of, 289. 
War relics, 1776-1861, 348. 
Weills, Dr. W. M. L., loan of, 351. 
Weir, Misses Annie C, and Sybel M., loan of, 337. 
Wikel, John, loan of, 351. ^jk 



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General Index. 



397 



Wilson, Hon. Simon Cameron, Mayor, address by, 144. 

message to city council, 7. 
Wyetli, Mrs. Francis, loan of, 346. 
Young, John, loan of, 351. 





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